Ty4650

Reading this brought back many memories of the 80's and 90's and my best friend Jim, who I watched die of AIDS. We had the same lifestyle, yet he got sick and I didn't. I still don't know why, but I'm grateful I made it. After all these years, I still miss Jim and will always. Michael's ruminations were so much like Jim's, but the only problem is, Jim didn't make it. I could see him writing this and I wish his story had turned out as Michael's did. This is very much worth reading. It makes one realize what a struggle we have been through and what the rewards are for making it through more or less intact. Thanks Headstall!

Has anybody picked up on the obvious Easter Egg in this chapter? The name of the lawyer (Jubal Harshaw) and the reference to "a cult based upon Martian philosophy"? That is a very neat reference to "Stranger in a Strange Land" by Heinlein. Well done chapter!

Bravo! I hope you turned this paper in for your psychology class. Were I teaching it, you would receive an "A". Very original, thanks.

Thanks Steve, I intend to be more active here (and in some other forums) as I have been "hankerin'" to do a little writing of my own and I think I have finally reached a point in my life where I think I would like to put some of the ideas rattling around in my head on paper. Also I have a good background in creative writing, editing, etc. and would like to offer my services as an editor if it should be needed. Feel free to contact me if you think I might be of some assistance. Thanks again for the welcome. Ty

Hey, guys! First let me say that this is my first time posting here, so be kind to me if I screw up..... I have never been into following the forums of the stories I read (and I read a LOT!) But CJ, your writing has inspired me. I just discovered your stories last week. I can't imagine why I haven't discovered your stories before, but I am very glad I did! Good Job, DUDE! Now on to the second reason I decided to post. I thought I had misread a part of the story (chapter 21 to be exact) after reading all the posts about J/S getting Mario to go to the States to off someone. Well, guys, it seems that I may be the only one to pick up on what I think is a misinterpretation by some as to what Mario was asked to do......and I quote from chapter 21: "...because he needed Mario