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An educational opportunity has presented itself already @Al Norris. I don't recall ever encountering the word "tetched" before.

So Mary, Peter's mother, was going to leave his father and blames herself for his death. As is so often the case, piety and hypocrisy are such comfortable bedfellows. Peter is well rid of her; and, it seems her "enlightened" attitudes had already managed to poison his brothers' and sisters' minds so he would not likely have had their support either. Thankfully he has relocated to the relative harmony, at least at home, of his uncle and paternal grandparents. And they showed their kindness and understanding immediately upon his arrival, acknowledging him with a birthday and Christmas party, something his spiteful mother had denied him for no good reason. As noted by @Cane23 it is amazing how self-confident Peter is. It appears he is going to need every ounce of it in his new school, surrounded by neanderthals and their spineless snivelling cohorts who have already assumed Peter is gay because of his attendance at the Diversity Club. The spawn of flat-earthers who want to burn books which even suggest that those who are not white and heterosexual are not inherently evil and broken; and, that a wizard in the sky sends earthquakes and solar eclipses to warn American's to repent (I saw a report on this last evening and thought it was a joke until I realised the far right lunatic MTG had made this pronouncement). Absolutely tremendous writing @Al Norris. My passions have been enflamed. I am seething and laughing at the same time. The stupidity of our species is portrayed so eloquently and believably by you in your writing. The only thing missing so far is the bestial experiences of the school neanderthals, something which I am sure will not be dealt with but I can well believe such persons participating in. Marjorie and Lauren eat your heart out.

Mommie dearest either the lost the plot completely when her husband passed away or he managed to keep her "true" nature hidden from the children until he passed away. It is hard to imagine someone could change so much, so I suspect her "true" nature exploded to the surface when her husband passed away. The fact that her own parents as well as her husband's parents were seemingly banished from her life and the life of her children is further indication she was not a pleasant person. Spiteful, hateful, nasty bitch I would say, and they are her better characteristics. And what type of mother subjects her son to viewing his hideously disfigured father in an open casket? Who will be her slave now that Peter has been gone. Clearly mommie dearest was looking in the mirror when she shouted "Good riddance to bad trash". A very well written and believable chapter @Al Norris. It is hard to believe she is based on a real life person and that person was your mother.

The boys should be protected at school for now by their beards Olivia (super fruit fly) and Abi. Who knows, perhaps they are a couple as well. It would not surprise me to learn that Mike's mother shared with Maggie why they suddenly left town. Maggie has not given any indication she is homophobic. As for Michael, one cannot know as the man has said little to date and mostly been distant from everyone. The build up to "the kiss" was suitably and believably awkward for both Mike and Liam. Liam may be a jock, but it does not appear he is threatened by his same-sex attraction, particularly given he initiated "the kiss". Males who insist they are not gay but like having sex with men would I imagine find kissing just a little "too gay". A delightful and very sweet chapter @Arch Hunter. It appears to have seriously "stimulated" several of my fellow readers. Perhaps you should have a "heat" warning for any similar chapters in the future. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

@Robert Hugill I do like me some Ian Dury (especially Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick) and a couple of Madness tracks. Both Ian and Madness had a few hits here in Australia. Old Hollywood musicals I like too, especially anything featuring Doris Day, Ethel Merman and/or Marilyn Monroe. The only one I can recall I don't much care for is South Pacific. Hot Chocolate sprang to mind solely because of the Brixton connection. They were originally formed in Brixton in 1968, a piece of trivia I have always remembered. I particularly loved Every 1's A Winner, the guitar riff from Harvey Hinsley is worthy of Nile Rodgers from Chic, another band I adored from the 1970's (I make no apologies, I loved disco in all its variant forms). I also thought lead singer Errol Brown was quite sexy. Check out his outfit in the video for Heaven Is In The Back Seat Of My Cadillac. Yum.

RMW seems to know a hell of a lot about how all these different "creatures" operate and what to look for to stop them, but is powerless to do so. I have to ask myself how does he know, and are the Turner's privy to all he knows too? He must have had experience with these "creatures" for quite some time to have acquired such knowledge. I strongly doubt he could have gained the knowledge from the internet or text books. Are they escapees from the BBC, alien creatures designed by the creators of Dr Who? Are they targeting him because he is a Tory? I have no idea and cannot even begin to speculate. The pace of this chapter was frantic, chaotic, reminiscent of an apocalyptic movie @lawfulneutralmage. Perhaps RMW and Jamie need assistance from Sigourney Weaver or Famke Janssen or a megawatt blasting of Ray Parker Jr.

I have no sympathy for Elisabetta. I think everything she says should be taken with a grain of salt. Did her father really abuse her, perhaps he did, perhaps he did not. Even if she has been abused by her father, it does not excuse her vicious assault on Pietro, he had done her no harm. She appears hellbent on proving herself to be "cool", a "rebel", when instead she is merely a petty thug, a bully and someone who is not to be trusted. If confronted over Pietro's assault it would not surprise me if she blamed Cosmo for putting her up to it. She and the equally insincere Vincenzo would be a suitable match for each other. Cosmo is facing a moral dilemma now Elisabetta has confirmed it was she who attacked Pietro. He stupidly, I believe, considers she has a loyalty to him, feelings of sympathy for his plight. Don't fool yourself again Cosmo, Elisabetta's only loyalty is to herself. He also has recognised his attempt at seducing Giorgio was predatory, although I am not convinced he would have gone through with it unless Giorgio was very ready, willing and able. I believe with encouragement from Luca, perhaps Emilia and definitely Marco if he shows any kindness towards Cosmo again, will be sufficient to motivate him to try to improve his lot in life and accept that not all the residents of Ravello are boring and shallow, some of them do really care about him. And, the best thing he could do for himself is to tell Elisabetta to fuck off. Another well written, believable and quite intense chapter @James Carnarvon. Kate made her presence heard on many an occasion, Breathing when Cosmo was being questioned by Valentina, All We Ever Look For when he was having what promised to be a heart-to-heart chat with Luca, and most loudly with Get Out Of My House when Elisabetta visited him. If only he had it in him to wail like a banshee and screech like a eeyoring donkey like Kate does in that song then 'Black Betta' might leave him alone.

Given your professed love of classical music @Robert Hugill I did not expect Hot Chocolate would appeal. I must confess we are polar opposites as far as our musical tastes are concerned. I like many genres of music, with the exception of classical, heavy metal and most rap.

You have gifted we readers an eclectic assortment of characters in your three prior stories @Robert Hugill and I am pleased to witness two more who promise to entertain and enrich our lives yet again. Dante (Dan) and Vaughan on face value appear to be very different; one is a former policeman turned security personnel, the other an art critic. One would not expect them to have much in common, and yet during one weekend each found much to like and admire about the other, and not just of a carnal nature. As is your wont @Robert Hugill, one chapter in and I am already hooked. Two more intriguing and very charming leading characters, for whom the sexual flames were fanned very quickly. I particularly enjoyed the fact that Dan, the hairless Italian stallion (woof), has an apparent passion for gardening and cooking, and is not a prodigiously endowed power-top (another delightful flip of a stereotype). As has often been the case your singular, and at times humorous, phrasing was a joy to devour e.g. "An attractive man in his early 30s, cropped blond hair, tall, well put together, detached himself from the group around Judith and came over towards me with remarkable efficiency" and "The point of all three articles was the same, what is the point of protest art if those you are protesting against are not allowed to see it. Without people who don’t agree with you seeing the work, it all becomes masturbatory fantasy." And for a favourite reminiscence, the mention of Vaughan's home being located in Brixton, brought readily to mind a much loved UK band from the 1970's to the mid 1980's, Hot Chocolate, led by the charismatic Errol Brown. Given the lustiness of Dan and Vaughan's reacquaintance songs such as You Sexy Thing, Put Your Love In Me, Heaven Is In The Back Seat Of My Cadillac, It Started With A Kiss and my favourite Every 1's A Winner seemed apropos. Dare I say Every 1's A Winner who has the pleasure of reading another Hugillistic tale.

If you think my comments were murderous in the last chapter @John Henry then "you ain't seen nothing yet". My first thoughts when Steve, Diego, Bryan and Caleb were confronted by the "skank-led brigade" was the protestors were akin to the Westboro Baptist Church. I have read that at a number of their protests at the funerals of gay or gay-friendly departed, large gatherings of bikies counter-protested their presence. Some of these gangs of bikies did not take kindly to the likes of the Thomas and Burch bitches @John Henry. Do I foresee safety problems for these two c..ts and their spawn? I certainly hope so. Perhaps these two skanks or the eternally stupid Dan could attempt to plant a bomb at the Court and it blows up in their faces, not enough to kill them, just enough to hideously disfigure both of the skanks for which treatment is nigh impossible. Whatever takes place, they both need to have their smug mugs altered permanently (imagine the botox and fillers that will be released as they burn or implode). Billy was a star. Either Charlie or Billy did a thorough investigation of Calvin's first witness at least. I hope they have investigated the other witnesses just as thoroughly, and as recommended in my comments on the prior chapter, investigated Judge Crustypants too. I am certain they will dig up some dirt on him e.g. sex with underage rent boys or sexual harassment of female and/or male or work colleagues. I smell blood and I want revenge. The Thomas and Burch bitches have to pay with their health and their wealth. Reduce them to living in abject poverty and being rejected for all assistance because they stink and are hideously disfigured.

In chapter 3 comments I speculated his obnoxiousness may be a cover for a pene piccolo. A Ferrari may be a compensation.

A minor gaffe which none of we readers seemingly noticed @James Carnarvon.

I think Ollie is in foster care with Noah's grandparents @chris191070. David and Bradley went to visit him to deliver the "gaming stuff".

When I referred to her in earlier comments as the "questionable Elisabetta" I was being polite for the sake of @weinerdog. I am sorry, but the gloves are off now she has committed this vicious assault on Pietro. What I have thought of her along, referencing Vincenzo's description of her as an "emo chick", is she is Elisabetta, skanky e-mo ho. If Giorgio learns of what she has done I hope he has the good sense to tell Marco who will no doubt report her to Gianni and/or Angelo. From there hopefully it is into custody for this fucking bitch, then off to jail. I too believe her actions may be what finally forces Cosmo to re-evaluate his life and how he is not helping himself by associating with the skanky e-mo ho. Unlike her, I don't think Cosmo is vicious or criminally intent. The emerging attraction between Marco and Giorgio was beautifully written @James Carnarvon. The awkward moments between the two were comedic, culminating in Angelo's quip to Gianni “Who’d have thought it, Gianni?” he deadpanned. “Fireworks, in June…”. Clearly my memory is not serving me as well as I had believed, with Isabella being the "ferry girl". I recalled Claudia was away at college/university and remembered Isabella, but had no recollection as to her whereabouts. Her response to "meathead's" invitation was delivered with such sweet surprise, a lethal putdown to the egotistical Vincenzo.

I have just read about him. His mother's name is Deborah Divine. He could not possibly have been straight given her fabulous name.

No need to respond @John Henry. I have just noticed on one of the earlier gifs reference to Schitts Creek which I have heard a few people at work talk about. I shall have to look it up to determine who he is.

I have to ask; who is this very handsome man? I have seen images of him that you and @Demiurge have posted on more than one occasion. I assume he must be from a TV show and as I have not watched TV for about 20 years and don't stream from Netflix et al, I have no idea who he is. And if you know, are they his real eyebrows as they are certainly perfectly shaped and quite "severe"?

He isn't really dead; he changed his name and his appearance and now works as an Elvis impersonator in a Las Vegas wedding chapel.

How very unfortunate. It gives a whole new meaning to the phrase "shitting your life away", something which Calvin aka sperm donor has done.

Not murder; euthanasia. A mercy killing for those whom he is affecting with his bias.

Unfortunately Ollie's mother's reaction to his beatings and sexual assault did not surprise me at all, in fact, it would not surprise to learn she knew of what was happening and chose to overlook it. When the historical charges are made she may change her tune, but I would caution the decision-makers to ever allow Ollie to be returned to her care. Regardless of her personal circumstances and what she may also have suffered at the hands of this man, she is a despicable c..t. Given what Ollie has gone through at the hands of his mother's boyfriend and his mother's rejection of him, I believe Chris and Andre would make ideal foster parents, particularly given Andre has suffered some of the same treatment (I don't recall he was ever beaten by this man). Andre would be better able to understand how Ollie feels and able to console him when it affects him most. It will be a challenge for Andre to disclose to his parents, Beau and Skye that he was also a victim of sexual assault at the hands of this man. Unlike Ollie, I envisage he will get nothing but support from his family. I just hope that neither of his parents takes it personally and blames themselves for this happening. This story continues to entertain, enthral, educate and at times enrage (Ollie's mother) @Paladin.

I don't think that is too much at all @Lee Wilson. A man of his age "falling" down the stairs could very well sustain multiple broken bones and possibly a head injury too.

Phil aka Dolly Levi is a crafty and wily old man, a little like the delightful Mr Wilbur who encouraged the romance between James and Dion in Taking Off The Mask. As commented by @Paladin, the generation gap between Phil and Colin isn't really all that wide. Their "humanity" is what they have in common; social conventions may have changed, but they have much in common. Vocationally both worked to help others, albeit in different fields, both have endured difficult times, both hid and in the case of Colin is still hiding their true selves, and both appear to have an innate kindness. Adult angst is so much more relaxing to read @Ronyx. The direction this story is heading continues to delight and hold the readers interest for more. Most enjoyable reading (and I look forward to the development of the "budding romance").

Judge Crustypants clearly needs to have his adult diapers changed as he has "shit for brains". Neither the DA nor the police found Charlie's behaviour threatening, yet he totally ignored this. As I stated in my comment on the prior chapter, he has clearly shown his hand, he fully intends to award custody to the sperm donor because Bryan and Caleb are living with sodomites. It may take a private investigation of Judge Crustypants sex life to foil his intentions. I would not be at all surprised if this God-fearin', gun-totin', old boy Republican stalwart has a few little secrets of his own. Bryan's actions were short-sighted again, the actions of someone desperate to help himself and his little brother. The only way to stop him from behaving like this again is to overturn Judge Crustypants ruling, so hire that private investigator Billy to uncover the sleaze that he is covering up. Look for hookers (of either gender and of any age), bestiality, wife-beating, money laundering, drug racketeering. Sex crimes would be the best ones to find though as the Republicans are obsessed with sex outside of marriage, unless it is they who are involved in it. @John Henry it is time for some limbs to be broken (at the very least). Judge Crustypants is older and should therefore be easier to injure.

Agreed @Gary L. His pacing is spot-on.