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Thank you, oh Echidna! I'm always sweet, nice, shy and quiet, and I always do the right thing. Huh??? That is a very strong threat, Ieshwar! We all know how I treasure my precious reputation as a lurker... And what you just said is if Brandon and Chase kiss, then you won't call me a lurker anymore? That's just too much of a threat for me to face... I'm going to have to seriously consider giving in on this one, and not having Brandon and Chase kiss... So, if there's no between Brandon and Chase in upcoming chapters, It's IESHWAR'S FAULT! It appears that I do! And Spineproof ones too!!!

Absolutely!!!! Considering that I'm a Danimal and a Domoholic myself, it can't be exclusive!

Kevin!!! Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!! I hope you have a GREAT day, and an even better year! Congratulations and many happy returns!

I hadn't noticed that, until you mentioned it, but you're right! I was wrong about Josh... I kind of figured it was the Gias again, but nope. Very much a cliffhanger, too!

I think this story should be publicized... I mean, so far, it's only mentioned in the sig of a lurker (me)... Perhaps we should pester Conner to load it into eFiction?

You had FOUR people working on your eyebrows?!?! This of course begs the question; just how many eyebrows do you have? I'd say they took too long if you have anywhere less then twenty.

Sounds like you had a GREAT trip! Welcome back Jan!!!

I've seen none of the movies listed; I rarely watch TV or movies, and I think the last movie I saw in a theater was "Titanic". I do occasionally rent movies, but the local video store has a poor selection; only "family" recent stuff, nothing with an "R" rating, etc. They are also a real PITA if you forget to rewind, and charge you a buck extra AND you get snarled at by the old lady who runs it.

Ack!!! Noooo!!! Don't say that, the Echidna will turn me into a pincushion! It's not a spoiler... I didn't say what would happen... So please, Echidna, no spines!!

Awwww, whatever did I do... Poor, shy, quiet, innocent me..... It's not my fault! It's Shadowgod's fault! But thanks for calling me a lurker. But, but, but... Aillie isn't a lurker, he's got nearly 100 posts! I forgot to answer this earlier, sorry: The reason for that is I knew more than one Lesbian in college who was very much like that (Including my best friend). However, Helen and Betty are nowhere near as forceful. LoL I also had other reasons: in FTL, Betty was written to be a lesbian becuase I needed someone for Chris to feel safe coming out to, (mentioned way back in the prologue, i think) and in Helen's case, I thoguht it fit will with a bossy band manager who was gay (and thus shared some expirainces with Brandon) and for a reason i can't mention becuase it hasn't occurred yet.

Hrmmm, The Herd... I like it! My blog is already names "the Goatpen."

That was hilarious Bob! Of course, as to whether it's true or not... All i can say is,

I'll post an announcment in this thread, just for old time's sake, but we'll go chapter-by chapter, now that we've got a forum to play with. (and I know, it's strange for a lurker like me to love a forum so much, but I love this place!) Egads, a POSTAHOLIC! Well, I've said that about you all along, Emoe.

Hi Rad! Thank you! Brandon has had it rough, and that makes him feel inferior to the three brothers, something his pride is having great trouble with. What? Me? Tease? Would I ever do such a thing as that? Hmmm?? Sorry, I must have typo'd... Seriously, the title of Ch 6 is "The Kiss" no question marks. I do need to say one thing that's slightly spoilerish; there will be no cameos by real celebs in the story, nor even mention or real bands. I do use a real magazine name in passing at one point, and the city locations are real to an extent; The scenes in Rome for example. Even the restaurant with the wonderful Calzones near the Trevi fountain is real, or at least was a few years ago. But, no cameos and references to real celebs, so nope, it can't be a member of the band "Kiss" or any reference thereof. ROFL! Well, we shall see. ROFL! Emoe... Must I remind you that the GA faq clearly forbids displaying personal information about other members? Thanks Jan! I hope your trip is going well! Hi Susan!!! But really, I'm sweet and nice and never write eeevil things.. Any such that you see appearing in my stories are, by proclamation, Shadowgod's fault. As for the eeevil one himself, He's just completed his current serial, "Living in Surreality" We are currently harrasing him for a new chapter of "Shot of Bourbon". Gruff? From me?

I have a few suggestions for your murder list... There's always the good old-fashioned stake-out-in-the-sun routine. And let's not forget flaying, feeding the victim into a tree shredder or car crusher, breaking on the wheel, drawing-and-quartering, locked up and starved to death (or thirst) and for that true old-western sense of nostalgia, there's the anthill. Or murder by vehicular sabotage, sabotage of medical equipment, attack dogs, remote-controlled vehicle, a car bomb, letter bomb, and murder by electrocution, drowning, or cooking. Don't blame me for these evil thoughts.. I've been sneaking peeks at Shadowgod's notes.

Get well soon Kevin! Thanks for the heads-up Viv!

Yes indeed; I do blame the government.. they are, after all, the first thing I think of when I think of rats. They're only four to five inches long... I take it they might not be well received as a Christmas gift? And, um, Conner, what might you live in?

I think the Antichrist did very well. Good point about geographic misconceptions; The Central Valley of Cali is indeed big and flat. But, people thing Arizona is a desert, when in fact more than half the state is at high altitude, and not desert at all. And, ummm, how old are the members of Korn? Kinda old to be called "Boys", I think. Unless, of course, you happen to be a fossil.

You have a most odd way of lurking, my postaholic friend. Ack!! Oh no, not you too? What am I doing wrong? Thanks! I can't comment on what will happen or not happen (the Echidna doesn't like spoilers, and will make a pincushion of of me if I do) but I might mention that I'm known for somewhat unexpected plot shifts. But you too with a tar-and-feathering? Oh my... But I'd look awful in feathers... Oh no, not MORE tar-and-feathering! I might need to do some serious placating here... Just an innocent, rhetorical question: Would the tar-and-feather plans be scrapped if, perchance, the title of Chapter 6 happened to be "A kiss"? Because, ummm, it is... (Note to the Echidna: This is not a spoiler,exactly, as it is the chapter title, so no spines, please!)

Awww, But Graeme, we all know that a postaholic such as yourself would find lurking quite unnatural!

Awwwww... and you singled out Bondwriter to misconstrue the T'd and f'd reference Only problem I see with it is, Think of the chickens? what are you going to give them to be warm and comfy at night?? I'll get the chickens... Steve ACK... Now, now, nice anonymous beta-reader... You wouldn't want to tar-and-feather me, now would ya?

Evil? From sweet, innocent, quiet me? I mean, what could possibly go wrong? It's not like we had anyone assembling nuclear warheads in the prologue, or anything. Remember, in the story timeline, Chase and Brandon have only known each other a few days. Don't worry, rest assured, you have my solemn promise that if something happens between them, it will do so, sooner or later. Heh, I loved that "I'll teach you how to handle a stick" line too. But, Chase is a drummer, maybe he ment a drum stick? Brandon missed a few openings there... Chase also made that comment of "They were probably looking at you" as they entered the hotel, and then Chase slipped up and called him "Sexy". And of course, Chase missed the ever-so-subtle clue of seeing his own poster on Brandon's wall, and it's the ONLY poster or decoration. They are both a little naive and uncertain, just in different ways. And what? A Kiss? So early in the story? But... but... but... maybe there's too much sex if LTMP already? Ack!! But... but... Goats don't look good in feathers! Ack!! It's not easy being a goat who writes... Sheared, tarred, and feathered! Ack!!! HAve you all forgotten our higher calling here: Blaming Shadowgod! Instead, it's sweet, quiet, innocent me that gets picked on...

Thanks Susan! Sick and twisted mind? Moi? Susan, I'll let you in on a secret... We have an anonymous beta reader by the name of Shadowgod, (also, in the past, known as Blackheart). He's the one we blame for all the twisted stuff, like cliffhangers and such. Hi Ieshwar! Yes indeed, the scar knows his coffee. I'm not sure about the Czechs though... Unless he uses the explosives there, he's just buying them there. So far, all he;s done is insult their taste in coffee, though admittedly, that wasn't very nice of him. :-) Hi Bob! But you only ,issed it by a couple of hours. Well, there is a solution! Just go to the main page of this forum, and click on "forum options", and you can subscribe to the whole forum. Of couese, the downside to that is it would alert you any time I blathered about anything, but with me being such a lurker, it shouldn't bother you much... Hi Camy! Yes indeed, that's a reference to "Shot of Bourbon" by the SOB writer himself, Shadowgod. Of course, this means that Shadowgod is to blame for Brandon being outed... And what? You don't like Tarantulas? Dang... Well, there goes that xmass gift idea... Hi Benji! Well, without revealing too much, I think I can say that Brandon and Chase will encounter the occasional bump in the road. I also think you have Helen pegged.

:king: Congratulations Altimexis! :king: Congrats on becoming our newest Promising Author!

Chapter 5, "Moving Day", Is up. Thanks Joe! Some of the predictions for this chapter were spot-on! Others, well, not quite. Thanks everyone!!!