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Paul Walker, we haven't had a gorgeous blonde as batman. or Lee Pace

I'm glad to hear you could in-vision the scene and Jeremy certainly has a quirky kind of humour, poor Sam. Thanks for reading and reviewing, Leshwar.

Just to clarify - This is my first story. The other, while published first, is actually me second attempt. I do appreciate your criticisms and your reasoning behind them. You give me much to think about. Gooey and sunshiny, that's exactly what I was going for, LOL. What a nice compliment to say that you made a connection with the characters by identifying them with both yourself and friends(victims) and I thought that you couldn't say anything better. Then you did and such nice comments they were. Thank you for reading my story and for your review, Brink.

Thank you, Joann.

Thanks, Kitt.

I'm glad I could provide a reprieve. Sam was just as worried as you were, I'm sure. Thanks for the review.

Thanks, Myiege you were a big help. I'm so glad you like the boys and their antics. I do too.

Hedgehogs are fun until your hands itch for hours after being poked. Thank you for your review.

I'm glad I could keep you in suspense for a 'short' time. Thanks so much, KC.

Who, me? Glad I could make you smile, Percy.

Hedgehogs are surprisingly obstinate creatures. Thank you for your kind words.

I didn't get that from listening to the song or the words, Y_B. It seemed pretty generic despite the original intent behind it, just as MJ mentioned. I didn't particularly care for her voice and I think it would have more impact if the lyrics had more specificity to the reason for the song. 'Same Love' by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis is a much better anthem (even though I pretty much can't stand rap) and that's partly because anthem type songs sound better in the male voice to me and also we need more men approaching the subject of tolerance. It's almost entirely men that work the physical side of gay harassment and so we need men who are willing to try to influence other men that we are really not so very different from one another.

I could envision exactly the place where this took part and just where it was located right from the beginning. You described Hope as less than attractive, having bad hair and scrawny, then give this - "I'm the last sorry son of a bitch working this dump. Only seems fitting." Well that was just perfect. After all, the rest of Hope's companions had left long ago and did their work already, leaving mankind to perpetuate their woes. It's no wonder that Hope looks skinny and wrung out, he's been working overtime. I think you captured Johnny's own sadness well without making him appear maudlin. The description of the demise of the man Johnny lost was horrifying and so sad it made my stomach clinch. I can imagine Johnny's shock. So, Hope isn't pretty. So what. As long as it's there when you need it. Thank you for this arresting story, Persinette.

I loved it. There's talk about hope at the beginning and Perry gives Ayiwin reason to hope that he hadn't screwed up at the end. It had just the right amount of unreasonable anxiety for a first interaction with someone a persons been admiring. I like that the story kept it's light tone throughout. Very well done and as has been mentioned, expected but I mean it nonetheless.

Life is often harsh and painful but here as you've shown, sometimes from an unexpected source there arises hope. I'm glad you had the young man finding enough strength and along with it his voice to defend himself against those who would devour and annihilate any last remains of his spirit. This was a dark place that you took us, leshwar. I'm grateful for the redemption that you provided. Thanks for sharing your story.

I have never seen a story written quite like this before. My first inclination was that it was oddly strange but by complying with the cues, I was able to follow along like a dream. I can take direction. I expected something different from you and you did not disappoint, your imagination astounds me and I enjoyed the wittiness. I really liked it. A lot.

Can an idea by itself be copyrighted? If so, you are going to be in litigation with the porn industry when they rip off your idea for a reality show. It will be based on your story and : Video Feed - VoiceOver - "Don't forget to join us each day on 'Debauchery of the Most Delicious Kind'" - *applause* - VoiceOver - "A clear view from the outside to the inside of the box." - (sex sounds) - "And for those in the Pandora's Box collective, don't forget, you will be assimilated." - *applause*. I enjoyed this a lot, it was great fun and very inventive. Thanks for writing this.

No kidding! That was rather unexpected, Kitt and special. Thank you for sharing that.

Woo-Hoo! I've been looking forward to this.

The doorbell rang in the usual pattern for Sam’s best friend, Jeremy. It was always three short blasts, then two more and ended with one long one. It was like his version of Morse code, only Sam didn’t think it had any meaning. Sam’s parents had been after Jeremy for years because of it and he would always end up smiling and then ignore them. Sam thought that they should have just given up by now, but they still doggedly persisted. “Hey, Sam,” Jeremy said when Sam opened the door. “You’ll never

Practical joke or something much more sinister? Sam has to make a decision.

I'll say upfront that I don't have any particular favorable view on any of the varied types of social media being promoted here. I use Facebook but that's mostly family related and even so I have been thinking lately about closing that down. I might point out that the leading idea of promoting the authors in the greater categories of Hosted and Promising is a safe bet and that probably should be an initial focus in whatever social media excursion that is decided upon. But! While that is well and good, I would also like to remind everyone not to focus solely in that direction. We have a vibrant and varied community within GA, one that I have come to adore, and that should have its own prominence in however GA is promoted. I came here for the writing and joined because of the greater community. This community isn't just an idea and shouldn't get lost in promoting GA but the idea of a community that you and she and he and that other fella over there can join and belong to... well that should definitely be put out there. People want to belong somewhere - to something. Give them that community.

‘…caught dead in a rent boy’s arse…’ That very nearly caused my death when my whisky went down the wrong pipe, lots of sputtering anyway. Oh Thorn, you do have a way with words and a posh taste in whisky that we mere mortals can’t compete with. I have to settle at 10 or Quarter Cask. Marcus and Jacob ten years later, more mature and still stuck on one another after all that time. Does the fucking heart good it does. I’m glad you are not putting these two out to pasture. Thank you for the quadtrilogy.

I'm in total agreement with you. The facial hair does his appearance no good. He has had so many different looks over the years, especially with the band, but this one isn't working.

Yes, Carlotta, what aditus said. It's worth the risk, truly.