GanymedeRex

Also, speaking of the photo. You were quite cute! If I had known you then, I might have been a better 'special friend' than Jim. A free spirit, but a more private and warm one who does well with bright, yet shy and sensitive boys. There were many times I wish I knew others like us and it was not so lonely. This tale evokes those sentiments.

Interesting. We make choices in life - you probably made the right choice this time as Jim was too crude, free spirited and dangerous for you. As a fellow Westchester County private school boy of the early 1980's, I appreciate this story because I know just what it was like to be there and how poor the options were. Nothing happened in my school either, though I did go through a decent portion of my scout troop . . . oh my! Thanks for sharing this. I know the school, though mine was a different one not too far away, and it was even more oppressive. I do value the experience, but am grateful to have moved on to a public high school where I had a few good friends many good memories. I especially appreciate the photograph that comes with this story as it brings me back to that time.

I liked the reconciliation in this chapter. It surprised me!

I wonder if he can come back every summer solstice or if this is a one time thing?

Father Michael may not be wrong. . . . Interesting development.

This has been a great story and I'm enjoying it a lot. I wouldn't mind reading some dirty parts. Just saying. . . .

This story is developing nicely. It's moving along quickly and getting to the point of things. I kind of thought Aiden would fall in with the delinquents but that did not happen . . .

I continue to be delighted and amused (this chapter) with this story. The writing is on par with Mark Arbour. I cannot wait until the next installment . . . .

So far this has been one of the best stories I've read here. Very exciting. Also, I really like Adam. It's nice to see a warm, youthful, comforting character who doesn't have to be a romantic interest.

Well written and the medical content is very well researched. As a physician, I see a lot of crazy stuff in these stories but this one is well done.

The story was very well written and had great characterization. I did finish it and it didn't sit well with me because humans are toolmakers and the existence on this planet is a situation placing people disconnected from their potential. That's okay - not everyone has to love the story. You've written others I have enjoyed as well.

These colonists have descended into repulsive barbarity.

This story is moving at a good pace. In this chapter, the detailed retelling of the childhood was not necessary and probably could have been abbreviated. That's a nitpick though as this story is quite good.

Quokka is a great world builder. That's for sure.

The part about the Trilateral Commission really cracked me up. There are totally people like that out there.

Clearly, I joined the wrong YMCA.

I wish I had friends like this in 9th grade! (I guess I did, but they didn't have that much independence). This is a second or third read, though I don't recall getting through this all the way before. It's such fun.

This was such a great start to a great story. I hope James picks this back up one day. It's good that he holds stories that aren't working out - this one looks like a good candidate to go somewhere interesting.

This is an outstanding work of military science fiction. It has a lot to offer on many levels and would stand up on its own as a published popular novel. There are some very interesting concepts in this story related to AI and genetic modification - both things which will play a role in our future.

It's nice to think about the lifetime impact of memories - both the bad and the good.

This is a really great START to a story. I just don't see it as complete as is. I don't find the attitudes to be surprising given the time period either, so you've written a great character. Where does he go from here? I'm kind of getting tired of the overused trope about the churches assigning queer kids to damnation. Sure that happened, but not all the time or even most of the time. How about having the kids meet a pastor or a youth group that helps him out? Just a few thoughts . . .

It's nice to have an illustrative image. Funny how those AI images get minor things wrong, unless the character in this story has 6 fingers. I'll read it and find out . . .

Ok. That was unexpected, and hot too! Nice affection towards Winkler.

That's terrible news! He was one of my favorites. His writing was so youthful, I didn't know he was old.

A new story in the series. How wonderful. I've been checking regularly for this. I guess I did not realize the last story had concluded . . . Certainly, there is a lot here to unpack on what is being set into motion . . .