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You have no soul. That was a 10 🤣

Grafton reminds me of Peter O'Toole when he yelled, "no prisoners!"

No, now it is Granger's turn to be a moody teen girl.

No Calvert is a pain.

“Then when it comes time for someone to be promoted, make sure it is him and not me,” Calvert said sincerely. “I know what I want. I want to be with you, here or wherever you go.” Dude, you are in the British Navy, not High School Musical. To stay with George forever is impossible. You need to man up.

Of course he acts like a 9th grade girl. His name is Francis. PS Any connection between Captain Fellowes and Fellowes the CAP lawyer?

Naw, I can bat right or left.

Not that time, but I did at a later time. Definitely a weird experience. Escorial really needs what the federal building in LA has, 1 foot thick poles that are retractable to allow access, but would stop a tank when they are in places.

One of my first roommates in the fraternity house in Berkeley was a 4th generation Nevadan from Reno and a third generation Berkeley student and third generation legacy in the fraternity house. We became very close. My sophomore year I went to his home for Thanksgiving because my parents were going to be out of the country. His family was real old school Reno, which meant old school Westerners. They had very different views on life than I was used to.. The day after Thanksgiving the women went to the stores. Several of the men were going "duck hunting". My roommate and I were invited. I was ready to go, bet he whispered to me, "that means they are going to the Ranch". I knew he meant the brothel at Mustang Ranch. The women all knew what duck hunting meant and they were fine it. They accepted their husband's need for 'something' different and it wasn't a big deal. It was an attitude that was so foreign to me, but I gradually understood and appreciated. They had very healthy marriages. I am not in favor of prostitutes on the street, but I wish California would bring back the brothels of the Gold Rush era. As to our story, thank you Mark for the continuation of the story and Mrs. Hobart, what a hoot. Not sure where we go from here, or how many chapters The Freshman has, but it has been an eventful ride so far.

You do know these are fictional characters, right?

This past year was a great strain on her and she was done with Jack, even if Jack was still thinking reconciliation. It removes that stress from Claire. I don't think she meant she was glad Jack was gone, that is a different kettle of fish. Well duh, he was arboured! 🤣

"it’s not like I expected him to abjectly surrender to me in every situation" Sure you you do. You are a control freak just like your father. The acorn didn't fall far from that tree. "when Wade’s half-brother visited" Yeah, whatever happened to Wade's brother? “I got pregnant when I first started having sex with Noah,” she said" Despite me hating Will's wanton ways I so wanted him to have sex with Noah. I liked him. He was normal. And speaking of normal, where is Alistair? Why hasn't Will bumped into him at Harvard? "Why would I open up to you when you don’t do the same thing for me?" Parents and kids aren't equals or buddies. A parent might relate some experiences with their child, but they hardly need to lay out every secret. And Marie can hardly claim the reason she didn't tell Claire was that Claire didn't tell her, so there was another reason. "“You may be able to understand this when you are more mature,” she said to Will" GASP! Does she not know she is addressing the wisest, most mature person in the room including Grand? "““Do not patronize me, and do not treat me like I’m a child,” he said. His voice was loud, but not a yell, his eyes were blazing, and his entire body posture was aggressive....." He said in a great display of his maturity and wisdom.... 🤣 Love the chapter, thank you Mark. Can Will die next? Pleeeeeeeeeeeaaase. 🤣

14 years later, in hindsight, I am wondering why Andy suddenly throws caution to the wind, kisses Joey in a public place and then does it again. I was 15 once, but even in my most ardent moments, I was never reckless or careless, because I understood what was at stake in my world. PS I didn't remember or see my 2023 review, but apparently the same thing about Andy struck me again.

It took me awhile to remember the story, but I read a few chapters and it came back to me. I guess it's never been explained what Evan's problem with Tony was, or rather, where it came from. Usually a child would pick that from their parents, but Tony's didn't have an issue, why did Evan? And sorry, but hearing about the Native American martial art, I couldn't stop thinking about this.

It isn't Will's job to do it, it is really up to Isadore, but it might be a nice gesture. He doesn't need to apologize or anything, but opening a dialogue instead of scowling would be a plus mark in his column.

You bastard! You killed the guy I liked most in this story! Thanks for the latest chapter, although it is a sad one and can change so many directions. Where were the Hobarts? I assume they are alive still. Didn't they used to spend the holidays with the Cramptons? I do have to thank you profusely for renewing my loathing of Will's behavior. Once again we see what a selfish bastard he is. Paul is still a midshipman at the USNA I believe and being seduced into gay sex puts him in a quandary with the USNA's Honor Code and the U.S. military's Don't Ask Don't Tell policy towards homosexuality. But The Golden Child never considers the consequences for others. Selfish git. Interesting to see where the story goes now. Will baby Hobart be gay and a narrator in 2017? Or does the storyline just end? How will John treat his half sibling? Will Marie's grief and Ryan's presence re-spark things for them? Will Claire's guilt consume her? Tune-n next week and buy Chesterfield "It Satisfies".

"They'd have loved him at the university, with his fine, almost pretty looks. They'd have buggered him every night. No, that was not to be the fate of his son." Oh yes, thank gawd. If you don't want your boy buggered every night, there is no better place to send him than the British Navy of the 1800's 🤣🤣🤣

Byron would have been 13, considered a man in those days, and just finished his first term at Harrow. My flippant remark about Byron being at Harrow and therefore more experienced than he pretended is along the same lines as "as if he were supposed to know what to do" meaning he played the Virgin to heighten George's excitement. Byron and George would both certainly know Herrick's, To the Virgins. Neither one seemed to tarry.

This doesn't include this book: Will gave ORAL to Drew, Travis, Gathan, John, (Gustave), Berto, (Tony Carbone), Ryan, (Tyler the cab driver), Jeff, Kristoffer, Shane, (Patrick Shaughnessy), John Carullo, Alistair, Paolo, Kyle, Vic the Masseur, (Trevor & Hayden), Jake, Mason, Steve the realtor, Kai, Ethan’s friend Joe, Zach, (Buzz Dalby), Dallas, Patrick Christian, (Colin), Chris, (Tom), Aldon (pilot), (Johnny Falco the model), (Dustin), Arthur, Mike McConnell, Billie Joe, Dan the frat boy, (Travis Buck) Will received ORAL from Drew, cousin John, Gathan, Gustave the kidnapper in Paris, Berto, (David), Jeff, (Mike skater), Shane, Cary the clerk in San Fran store, (Trevor), (Mason), Kai, (Malcolm), Alex, (Colin), Zac Posen, (Dustin), Mike McConnell, Travis Buck, Billie Joe Will had intercourse with (giving): Gustave, Berto, Raine, David the ice dancer, Jason the Tech guy, Jeff, Hayden, Mason, Malcolm, Marie, Zach, Carullo, Toby, Alex, Colin, Conway, guy in shop Sydney, Dustin, Travis Buck, Kenji (Patrick's boyfriend) Will had intercourse with (receiving): Berto, Tony, Ryan, Tyler the cab driver, John, Jeff, Patrick Shaughnessy, Gathan, Kyle, Trevor, Chicago night club guy, Carmine, Kai, Erik, John Carullo, Zach, Pedro, Devon, Toby, Buzz Dalby, Patrick Christian, Ramon, Jorge, Colin, Conway, hotel guard, Giacomo, Chris Mendoza, K-Kris, Peter Thiel, Arthur (Santa Cruz waiter), Cam Squires, Dan the frat boy, Travis Buck Other sex: Bar twink (rubbing against him with Will coming in his pants) Dallas (Frotting in the waterfall) Dillon (Hand jobs and oral) Colin (frotting, hand job) Tom (hand job) Johnny Falco the model (hand job) Mike McConnell (hand job.JO)

Do what I did, twice..... go back and reread the whole series. You'd be amazed at even the second time through that there are things you missed or view differently now, 15 years or so later.

“What would you call it when there are three other scenes happening at the same time,” Umm, a weekend with Will? 🤣 Thanks Mark for the newest chapter and drama. Nice to see Elizabeth again. I hope it is not too long before Wade narrates again.

He does, but the events are contemporaneous with lots of sources, and language is pretty much the same other than not remembering when 'bitchin' became 'rad' and so on. You also don't need to worry about was there indoor plumbing, electric lights, or other modern conveniences. Mark carefully never inserts new 'technology' too soon in Bridgemont, but it is still cutting edge for the day. It must be very hard to get it right.

Meh, you'd fuck this dude.

The Bridgemont Series is 10x harder to write than CAP. It requires more research and a fealty to language and customs of the times.

Oh please, Lord Byron had just completed his first term at Harrow, like hell he hadn't British Bangers Breech his Bum 🤣 He played the virgin for George to heighten the experience 😁 Thanks Mark for a sailor boy chapter! Should be quite a Christmas holiday.