Mancunian

I'm doing okay. I get a bit down about being suspended from the T-list but I hope I can go back on it after the surgeon does his assessment in a few weeks. It's just playing the waiting game at the moment.

Aloha Albert, how are you and Steve?

This is one of Ken's easier-to-solve cases, if only all cases were this easy to solve.

This could be a case that is quickly wrapped up. It looks probable that Ken has discovered the true identity of the scammer and accomplice(s). Are they scamming others as well or is Ken just the unlucky one? Hopefully, the next chapter will have the answers.

What is going on in Ken's head, is he going soft or something? Whoever Maggie is she is a scammer trying to relieve him of a lot of cash, she obviously has accomplices we just don't know who they are, yet. In my opinion, she increased what she was going to ask for after learning of Joe's wealth. What they need to do is find out how she got the information enabling her to approach Ken and who her accomplices are, then arrest prosecute the fuck out of them. I'll bet Ken isn't the first and they have pulled this scam off before.

Phew, a lively chapter to say the least. It looks like Peter has made a new friend in Jimmy, and saved his ass, you know what they say about a friend in need and Jimmy was definitely in need of help there. Hopefully, Jimmy's home life will improve, preferably without homophobic pressure from his dad. We need to watch what happens there as there is a lot more to that story, and we have yet to find out what it is. Given everything that Pete has gone through in his short life, it's not surprising that he is questioning why events are happening around him and thinking he is the cause, he needs some professional help to help him deal with everything before it becomes a problem, the way he expressed his feelings ring alarm bells with me. As for Mitch, I think he is just a selfish, spineless wimp, or am I being generous? He needs to grow up and grow some balls, as well as learn how to treat others with respect.

All youngsters need to be aware of contracting STDs but lets be accurate about these things, you cannot contract AIDS. You can, however, contract HIV which if left untreated will evetually develop into AIDS. Due to the treatments that have been available for nearly twenty years now AIDS is almost unheard of as HIV can be successfully treated preventing the development of AIDS. This means that HIV or AIDS is not necessarily the death sentence it once was. Although the actual timeline of the story is not given there are enough clues in the story to tell me that it is based at some point in the last ten years meaning that this treatment would be available. This does not mean we can forget about it, we should still protect ourselves and others from contracting HIV in the first place, this is probably why Uncle George supplied them with condoms.

I knew this would happen, Mitch may have fooled Pete but I had my suspicions. But it's his loss and my guess is he will lose out big time, Pete is better off without him. Could Bobby have a thing for Pete? Only time will tell, but I think Pete may be too busy with his sports interests and learning more about becoming a chef to be bothered with developing a love life, if I'm wrong I hope he meets a nice boy, unless Bobby is that boy.

Ken's emotions are taking over, he is not being the analytical detective that he normally is. This has scam written all over it, but then that might be the red herring to look out for. Either way, unless Ken pulls his head out from his arse he is in for a big fall and disappointment.

I don't think he is really, Albert is a good guy unless you upset him. And it's no good calling for me to protect you, as per doctors orders I have to take things easy. At the moment I couldn't even fight my way out of a wet paper bag, lol.

Ken is being very naive and for a detective very stupid. I expected him to ask for evidence and the opportunity to conduct his own DNA tests, I certainly would. It may be sneaky but I like Joe's approach, he is the cautious one and checks for evidence. Is this for real or is Ken being primed for a scam? For my money, the jury is out and will remain so until we know the results of Joe's tests.

One reader thought it started with a bang, wrong they didn't bang, lol. Another thought it started with a squirt, wrong again, the squirt came later. it started with reading porn in a non-descript cubicle accompanied by a test tube and the help of Mrs Molly Palm and her five daughters followed by the squirt. That should clear that up. Ken was obviously one of the many poor students who sold his sperm for much-needed cash, he's come a long way since those days, and cum many more times too no doubt. It's obvious from the title this story is about an abduction, has the abduction taken place yet? Is it really Margaret trying to make contact? Maybe it's a prospective abductor on a fishing exhibition to find out if Ken is wealthy enough to make an abduction worthwhile. I'm not expecting any answers to the questions so I'll go straight to the next chapter and hopefully discover something.

Thank you, Paul, for your meaningful comments they mean a lot to me. Due to dealing with a few personal issues I haven't written anything lately, I had to put the planned update to The Boot Three Years On on the back burner for the same reason. Now that my health has shown some improvement I'm hoping to get back to completing the update and writing more to add to the collection in time. I'm just hoping that I haven't upset Terry too much by not remaining in touch with him, his help has been invaluable with The Baxter Boys story and the GJ&C re-write, and the readers will forgive me for the delay in writing.

Pete has some excellent knowledge of working in the kitchen, food prep and how to cook, it is all self-taught and shows he has talent. Pete's talent is recognised and encouraged which is why his uncle introduced him to Luke. I think Luke is more interested in nurturing Pete's talent than simply giving him a job, mentoring Pete in his development to becoming a successful chef is something he can take pride in and speaks volumes for his capabilities as a successful chef, it would be a feather in both of their caps. The chapter starts with Pete and Mitch bonding in their joint venture to feed the grumps but then ends with Pete feeling down when Mitch goes out with another friend, I don't think it's because Mitch has gone out and turned off his phone which leaves Pete wondering why. I hope Mitch has a good reason and isn't up to something behind Pete's back.

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I can't say that I'm keen on kids being taught how to use firearms, but then that's a difference between life here in the UK and life in the USA. Dinner sounds scrumptious, can I have an invite? I like the nice calm chapter, despite the trailing goons, but is this the calm before the storm? Or is that a rhetorical question?

He was mopping my brow and keeping me entertained while I was in hospital, just like a good friend would.

I'm happy that it developed into a bigger and longer story, you are doing a great job with it.

Thankfully Pete's injuries are not as bad as they could have been, but they are still bad enough. As for the bigots, unfortunately, they exist everywhere but these guys don't seem to care who witnesses their callousness, they seem to think they are made of Teflon and nothing will stick. 'News Flash' sooner or later they will be brought to book, I hope it's sooner. I think the coach was trying to keep a discreet eye on Peter and that is why he just 'happened' to be on hand at the right time and probably saw everything. I love the real feel of the story, but I'm concerned about what Peter will go through as the story progresses.

I was concerned for Peter at the start of the chapter, but now I'm worried. The media circus outside the school was worrying enough, but now Dr Douchebag has put his two-pennyworth into the ring. No decent school principal should manhandle a child let alone grab them by an obviously injured arm, the new name of Douchebag is well deserved and earned, I hope he gets the book thrown at him, physically and literally. Hopefully, Peter will make a full recovery and be able to continue in his chosen sports, but it is going to be an even longer process now. This is well-written and feels so real, kudos to you @Al Norris for writing this compelling story.

The fact that you deny it and redact the word Drewth proves that there is.

Okay, I owe our author @chris191070 an apology, Chris I'm sorry I didn't trust you to look after the lads in the story. A nicely wrapped-up whodunnit with nothing to do with red herrings, just plain simple investigative work solved the case. I hope we hear in a future story that something nasty happened to Ahmed and his accomplices in prison, and I hope his mother didn't get away with her part in it, it's my guess she was the 'brains' behind the operation. Now we wait till Friday for the next adventure.

Half of the investigative mission is accomplished, at least the girls are safe. But Ahmed is still at large and knows he will be hunted, he may lay low but he is angry and knows who is responsible. It's a good thing that Joe left 'consultants' to keep an eye on the lads, but will they be enough? I don't trust Ahmed, and I'm not sure I trust our author, I'm sure he has something nasty in store for the lads to spice the story up a bit.

I hope you perk up soon Gary, maybe a good comedy will get you laughing. Oh I forgot, we have our own comedy with Drew and Spike bickering, lol.

So the stupid sex infatuated starry-eyed co-ed ignores the warnings and informs the suspect that he is being investigated. You can't write this, it only happens in real life or in the movies. Oh yeah, @chris191070 did write it, didn't he. Oh well her stupidness has gotten her snagged and incarcerated with the other kidnapped girls, now she realises what she's done but it's too late, she's on her way to being a sex slave for a rich middle-eastern guy with more money than sense, or is she? Will Ken and Co find them in time? I guess we will find out, as my guess is the unsuccessful attempt to silence Tom and George has given them a would-be assassin who is having an unpleasant conversation with Joe's consultants.