Marty

I'm enjoying writing Jock's part in this tale. Almost seems a pity the two boys are heading off to different universities... Thanks for the comment, Parker. I'll say nothing (yet) about your speculation.

Cheers, Parker! Hopefully I won't disappoint you in future chapters.

Thanks for the comment, Ivor. I started university around the same time our hero, Danny, did in this chapter. (No, Danny's story if not my autobiography). Oddly enough I can remember some of the older generation at the time complaining that, with the rapid expansion of universities, the value of a degree was being debased.

Cheers, Gary! I also grew up in that period, so hopefully I'm remembering what that time was really like. Then again, someone once said that, if you can remember the nineteen-sixties, you weren't really there.

Thanks, @drpaladin. I must say I like him a lot myself. Without giving any spoilers away, I'd just point out that the two boys are about to head off to different universities, so we may not see as much of him as you might like. But I'm sure he'll pop up in Danny's life occasionally and play more than a minor part in it. As for the time period, you are partly correct. This is part of what I wrote in the introductory blurb to this story: "This story spans a period from the nineteen-sixties to the present day."

Thanks for the kind words, Gary. I'll do my best to not keep people waiting too long between instalments. I've quite a few chapters already basically finished (as in: they just need a final editing), and others that are at least "sketched out" in text files. I'm hoping to release a chapter every ten days or so. I don't expect to get them out any faster than that for the time being, as I am busy with other projects as well. As for Danny lacking confidence, maybe he's just too much of a perfectionist... (but I don't give out spoilers, so you'll just have to wait and see )

Almost one in the morning here, guys. Bit of a busy day tomorrow (today?) Think I better get some shut-eye (aka beauty sleep). 'Night, peeps.

It's finally online.

Oh, Randy... I honestly don't know what to say at the moment. Please just know that you and Mark, and the rest of your family, are in my thoughts.

"Hey, Danny Boy! Penny for your thoughts," exclaimed a familiar voice from in front of me. I lifted my eyes from the ground to see the smiling face of one of my best friends from school, James O'Connor. We'd been in the same form for the whole seven years, and had done almost identical subjects all the way through, even into the sixth form. James, on account of his initials, had acquired the nickname Jock while at school, which he thought was the biggest joke going, since jock is a slang ter

I think those two earlier comments might answer you question, Page.... And, Hey, right back at you!

Oops! Another on my part! I better go back and correct it, before anyone else sees how stupid I can be

Oops! I hadn't spotted all the story reviews before I clicked on Chapter 1... You're quite right, Gary @droughtquake. They may have got me to read it earlier. (Even if one of them does appear to contain a little spoiler in it.)

I don't think this is helps answer you question in any way, Gary, but when I was a child growing up in the Manchester (UK) area we would often repeat this silly Q & A type thing: Question: Where do fleas go in the winter? Answer: Through Denton to Hyde. Of course, if I told it to any of my neighbours here in the West of Ireland, they just wouldn't understand it. Well not unless I went on to explain that Denton and Hyde are two small towns in the Greater Manchester area. Which would really spoil the whole spontaneity of the thing. (Okay, I'll shut up now.)

When I read the Story Description for this piece of work, I almost skipped reading it. I'm not sure why; I think it may have had something to do with me thinking that we get loads of "Bad guy or guys bully the gay boy - gay boy gets revenge" type stories, and a lot of them are either very much the same, or just not written all that well in the first place. But, after a bit of indecision, I decided I'd make an exception and give this one a go. Probably the main reason for that was because it was one of @Geron Kees, and he writes some very good stuff. And happy I am that I did decide to give it a try! A great introductory chapter, an interesting quartet of main protagonists, and some great insights into their lives and struggles. I'm looking forward to reading what devious plan they come up with to thwart and/or get their own back on Brad and his 'bunch of dickeads.'

I'll let TK know you're pleased with his work, dug And I'm a bit scared of trying to find the end of an Irish rainbow... Story over here is that you're more likely to find an evil leprechaun at the end of a rainbow than a fit naked lad.

I think they're both the same guy, duggie Good to see you,anyway

It's now over thirty hours, and still no sign of the chapter being published.... 😟 Just PM'd Cia... Hopefully it'll be online soon.

Oops! My bad.... I didn't scroll all the way up to re-read the poem. I actually thought at first that you'd deleted her line...

I somehow think there's bit of a difference between letting a dragon share your bed and letting a dog...

Love it! But I hope you okayed the change with Cookie, as well.

There's no harm in that. Just ignore anyone who says different!

Yea, I understand what you're saying. It's just that, when I read it, it didn't create a sing-song rhythm in my head - more of a quiet and contemplative feeling. But it's interesting how two people can read exactly the same piece of poetry and get two completely different vibes from it.

You really should have some doggie towels near the door you bring her back in through. That way you could dry her feet for her. Although, maybe that bad shoulder of yours makes it difficult to do those bending and twisting type of jobs...