Rilbur Posted June 16, 2009 Posted June 16, 2009 (edited) I'm reaching the end of "The Bully", which is an absolutely lovely story, and just read a line I just had to comment on. By planting season, it was an unspoken fact that Daniel and I were a couple in the eyes of most of the town. His father wasn’t happy at first, and he threw up several little roadblocks along the way. Watching Daniel step around them without even acknowledging they existed was hilarious. Reading that had me laughing. It's hilarious, and fits them perfectly. Hopefully Dawn of Tears will be just as good a read. Edit: OK, I liked the (non cliffie! ) ending too: Suddenly the world didn’t seem so small as the guy I loved smiled at me. We had our whole lives ahead of us and I would not make the mistakes of my father. Instead I would chart a new course, and find my own things to mess up, but at least I’d be doing them with Daniel there. “I love you.” I told Daniel, and enjoyed the surprise on his face and the slight choking sound my father made. Yep, life was good. Too perfect. (Oh, and can some mod move this up a forum? I placed it wrong) Edited June 16, 2009 by Rilbur
bigbear427 Posted December 29, 2010 Posted December 29, 2010 I really enjoyed The Bully. It conveyed the angst that so many of us felt growing up gay in a small town. Eddie's transformation from bully to a man of strength and compassion, has the ring of true authenticity. The ending made me feel like it really could be possible, even given the small town prejudices so prevalent in such places. Thanks for the great read.
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