Summerabbacat

You and @pvtguy put me to shame @drsawzall. Getting up before 9.00am is early for me, and when working from home it's invariably 10ish. I start late but finish late. As for 5.45am, it's the middle of the night. Kurtis certainly does have impeccable manners @pvtguy. Any chance this story was not fiction is completely erased by this fact only. This must be surely one of your most commented upon stories @Lee Wilson. I vaguely recall you stating that honour belonged to Manny Needs A Nanny. Whilst I enjoyed that story, I think this one surpasses it.

And don't forget your work with retired Marines; I am sure there are times that is emotionally challenging.

I have to agree with you and @Philippe @drsawzall. Jamie is very vulnerable and frightened, but he needs to know what he would likely have to deal with if Casey got his hands on him. Levi needs to tell Matt and Luke what he saw and get them involved. No point pussyfooting around like Brooke did.

I don’t disagree with you @weinerdog, although I think Jason is a jerk already. As for Stephanie, she is trouble. She is determined to drive a wedge between Jason and Taylor and she now has the perfect ammunition to do so. Taylor’s father definitely knows his son is gay. His comments on Bernie and prior discussions are conveying a message that he will still love his son even if he is gay. The tension is mounting. There will be a showdown and the evil bitch Stephanie will sit back grinning.

Very similar. Think of them as oceanic vacuum cleaners.

And why were there no tissues left in the box?

Frank to Rhett Please Don’t Go Rhett to Frank You Said You’d Gimme Some More Frank to Rhett Wrap Your Arms Around Me Rhett to Frank I’m the Queen Of Clubs

That is because I'm Your Boogie Man wearing Boogie Shoes. So Give It Up.

You may just have to (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty to Keep It Comin' Love @Vcs.

Oh believe me when I say I can. Get me started on cats or pop music I like and I can drone on and on and on and on, or on pop music I loathe.

Your mind is not playing tricks @Lynx003. Tony stayed in the guest accommodation which is detached from the main house, when he first moved back to Thompsonville. I cannot remember if it had one or two bedrooms though. If it has two, then Levi could decamp out to the guest accommodation and take up one bedroom and Jamie the other. If it has only one bedroom, it could be a temporary solution at least.

Being the disco lover I am and have been since my early teens, KC & The Sunshine Band, were and still are, a favourite in @Summerabbacat's; CD and vinyl collection. That's The Way (I Like It) is a masterpiece IMHO. I thought KC quite a handsome man as a 12/13 year old gay boy in the mid-1970's.

is a runt, with a capital C. I think this is what you were trying to say @CincyKris; and I for one could not agree with you more. At first I thought Casey was merely a menace, someone used to getting his own way. Now I think he is that and far more. He is evil, just like Frank Thompson who raped Jake in The Seventeenth Summer, and the other Thompson (maybe Paul or Malcolm was his name), who molested Aaron and another boy whose name I also cannot remember, in A Good Place (or was it an earlier book?). If Casey does anything to harm Jamie, physically and/or emotionally, I hope his is one body which the sharks dispose of completely after Levi "sorts him out". "There was not much they could do with just a look, and they all knew it. Still, Matt said he would mention it to Constable Leggatt the next time their paths crossed, and Luke made a point of being extra cautious around town when Jamie was staying with them. And when the fostering process was completed, then it may prove necessary to take other precautions as well." Was this confirmation, in the mind of Matt or Luke, the intention to foster Jamie is a fait accompli? I certainly hope so. If so, it appears to have the seal of approval from Father Costas too. What a mythical man he is. A priest with a mind, body and soul, not a dehumanised, homogenised, sanitised and desensitised shell parroting dogma and nonsense from the minds of small men with gigantic egos. Bloody good stuff @Mark Ponyboy Peters. I think DOCS (or whatever its current name is) would be well served by some ponies like yourself.

Jo's selection of He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother as a tribute to his new found friendship with Kidd was particularly moving. His rendition of the song apparently moved the rest of the men, such that they were rendered speechless. It does Jo's soul good to be so appreciated by the men he admires. I am very impressed with the manner in which all the men, but Bass in particular in this chapter, treat Jo as an equal. Whilst they clearly recognise his limitations, they do not make an issue of them, they treat him as they do each other, without patronising him or making him feel inferior. Whilst he himself said he is stupid, a comment vehemently opposed by Bass previously, the men never treat him as if he is. He is eager to please all he meets, without any artifice or thought of gain, which is one of many reasons why he is so well regarded. That Shayna could have treated him in the manner which she did is shameful. Frank and Rhett (RT - I had forgotten what this meant @Vcs) are seemingly as shy and/or clueless as each other. Clearly neither has a keen sense of smell; their pheromone levels alone must be enough to make the average person swoon from the intoxicating scent. I think both need to take a listen to Harry Wayne Casey's (KC) sage advice about "courting couples".

A return to Parborough, to the lives of Brian, Gordon, Toby and his much loved Mr. Russ, almost 3 years since they made their first appearance @Robert Hugill. I am looking forward to the irreverence and wit of Evie and Drew again too. Ralph may know how to deal with the likes of Mr Preece aka Mr Angry as he appears to be as narrow-minded and self-opinionated as Ralph's father, Norman. Beth is likely to have some good ideas on how to spin the publicity in Ares favour. Given Mr Preece's "robust" physique and florid complexion, he may be suffering from high blood pressure and/or constipation. Perhaps Beth, or was it her girlfriend whose name I cannot remember, might cook up some vegetarian delights for him, to get "things moving" so to speak, a "colonic irrigation" diet to clear mind, body and soul. Mr Preece may also be wearing underwear which is ill-fitting and completely unsuited to his physique. This is where Morrie's expertise and fabulous collection could come in handy. Brian and Gordon have so many useful connections.

Forget Jack And The Beanstalk. @Laura S. Fox brings us Jack And His Magical Asshole. Forget Norman Lindsay's The Magic Pudding, in which the pudding continually reforms to be eaten again no matter how often it is eaten. Huh, it's nothing in comparison to @Laura S. Fox's The Magical Asshole, in which Jack's asshole continually tightens no matter how often it is eaten AND fucked. The sex sizzled again @Laura S. Fox. Are you sure those recent forest fires in the Danube Delta were not attributable to Theodore, Vince, Jack, Lawrence and Bastien? When Theodore first mentioned marking Jack in this chapter I wondered if perhaps he may have been referring to scenting him, marking him as he might his territory, by giving him a "golden shower". Vince surprised, admitting he has never bottomed before. In true Vince style, the guardian in him relied upon all his strength and valiantly fought the pain of the invasion before surrendering to pleasure. Now @Laura S. Fox, what is a chapter, or several chapters in fact about sex, without a contribution from Madge.

Kody is adorable, all teenage angst and fangirl neuroses, without being a girl. Jake is still Jake, handsome, aloof and attracting suitors like moths to a flame. A split cup of coffee by one on the other might be the "incident" which forces the two to interact with a little more than customer/server chat. The rude spoilt customers and their petty complaints made for an amusing read @Josh Aterovis. I am sure if I worked in such an environment I would not find them amusing though. Murder would be on my mind often. I doubt I would last very long, I would likely give one a tongue lashing or quit in a moment of righteous anger. This story is a joy thus far. I like the leisurely pace, the humour and both Jake and Kody are very appealing. The supporting characters are pleasant too, not one Eve or Caitlin amongst them, yet. I have no idea about the video games though, never having played one in my life. A habit I am glad I have never acquired. Give me a cat or an album on CD or vinyl for company/entertainment, and I am as happy as Larry.

I chose the 'sad' emoticon because the story has concluded. I felt as if we were just getting to know Nathanial and now he has gone. A difficult read at times @J92, but a very worthwhile read. Nathanial was a wonderful character, surrounded by some truly vile people, especially Charlie and Alex. Perhaps you will revisit his story some day and share here on GA; it would be a most worthwhile sequel.

He is still a little Aussie battler at heart. A regular Bill Heslop, NOT.

A terrible “tragedy” for sure.

Perhaps they may enjoy a trip to your sister’s home to listen to some of your 12”s from your youth.

Once again Rick took his role very seriously, ensuring all the family were kept well hydrated at all times. Champagne flowed like the Franklin River, without a redgum in sight. (Lord) Martin is moving in rarified company now with a visit to Canberra to the British High Commissioner to collect his passport. I don’t think he was particularly comfortable with the arse kissing he received from Montague, but it is something he is likely to encounter more often now. A trip to Obelisk is on the cards. A word of warning from the Village People lads. Apparently the locals complain about too much gaiety at times.

Noah + yacht = a flood? I would be wary of taking two bitches, Natasha and Amelia, on board though. That “species” would be best left behind.

Lawrence and Bastien had as much fun as Sara, Keren and Siobhan in the bath in 1988. Lawrence had his Alan Turing moment "cracking the code", which went way over my head. His excitement was palpable, much more of this and he runs the risk of a coronary "episode". Sex and code cracking, a powerful aphrodisiac for our young sleuth, swooning in his first gay "love affair". You turned the heat way up again in this chapter @Laura S. Fox. You may not be responsible for global warming, but you sure are in the running for "global seduction".

Although their bath time was awash with more sexual exploration, I could not help but think of this oh so cute song @Laura S. Fox.