Benji

😎................ Okay, that was rather short and I have to also admit the same as the others. We just got introduced to the characters and bam it is all over with. I understand you took on another long saga that can eat up your time. I also know that you created quite a compelling start for a sequel for 'Youth Detained' to be continued. Thanks for the story!

😎..............OMG! You gave an overload of emoticons? Yes, another great chapter, I have no idea of the justice system of the juvenile system in Australia. But I like what I'm reading so far, fascinating and only on day 2. Looking forward to more!

..........................Great start, lousy emoticons! I expect him to remain behind bars until one of those members of the 'Innocence Project' attorneys take up his case. I cannot imagine that no body checked out his alibi. either way this should be an interesting story!

...........Well, I for one do not think it a good idea that Alex and Robbie get 'too' close, yes it is obvious that Alex needs a friend and his brother close by. And Robbie can be a good friend, looking forward to Palm Springs. Is Dan and Sue aware that Palm Springs is a gay mecca for retired gay couples and favorite vacation spot also?

...............Well just when I thought we'd seen the end of the family bullies! I'd let Nan take on Franklin, it would be quite funny to watch Franklin squirm in front of all the ladies of the family. Kaleb cracked me up, DO NOT allow him into the delivery room when it is time! Well an old but new addition to the family, hopefully an end to treatment for Cody. Great story!

..................Great story, great wrap-up to end it. I'm sure we at hear more of bits and pieces later into this area of Australia, in another stories of this saga!

..................Ah Darcy, I do expect her to make her presence known! Well Bryce has started the rumble, it is up to the town and newspapers to alert the government and public on the RFD's executives actions. I presume they will be looking for a job real soon. Great chapter!

.....................The mention of the heavy rain season, the possibility of a landslide in the 'pit' was a foregone conclusion that a disaster was incoming, just triggered by the stupidity of refusing the generous donation by the Silverton Corp. Somehow or another the press will print the story of the RFD's turndown of the offer! Great chapter!

...............I guess I'm surprised the RFD turned down the offer, of course the towns people will be in an uproar and demand heads be rolled. Great Chapter!

.............Damn, next time they both get called to the office give me a sec to grab popcorn! That was fun to watch, to bad there is no recording. Actually I think Hartley fucked up, all Billy has to do is tell the cops Hartley showed him porn on his phone. What a fucked up town, no wonder everyone wants out of it! Brett really surprised at the knowledge of Billy's Asperger's, I thought he knew by now. Someone said it would be great if the principle retired with honor and graded Sarah 'correctly', rightfully restoring Billy as valedictorian, that would be the cleanest way to go. Billy needs to grow a pair, tell Brett the blackmail attempt by Hartley, he needs to stop getting pushed around. Hartley can't just repeat what Jack did to him with Brett. Great chapter!

..................I loved it, I wasn't sure what the 'morning after' was going to be like, it turned out to be expectedly awkward for both. Neighborly challenged expectation by dorm mates first thing in the morning. Actually, it might be smart for Declan and Bailey to ditch them and catch breakfast in town, G-D only knows what they may have planned for the breakfast room. I loved it, real sweet!

.................Yeah, ya know Kyle sounds like he is thinking of (permanent) retirement, either a fatalist or still hasn't recovered well from his kidnapping. Kes is trying to close it but it looks and smells like another bandage!

................This time I don't think I need one, do I ?

................. I agree with Paladin, too many times the writer decides to wrap up a story leaving too many loopholes.

..............Thank-you, thank-you! I resisted begging for a new chapter. But Soooo looked forward to one!!

..................I feel the end coming up real soon!. Not sure why they didn't have a helicopter on stand by? Good chapter!

...........Great chapter, but way too many people to remember!

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Either, Jacob's wife had no idea how much Kyle was worth, or thought $30,000 was a lot of money! Or thought 30 grand was a lot of money. At least they fed him well.

.............Well I'm not sure if you could have done a better job at reuniting Billy and Brett at the Prom. It was better than I thought it would be, and I was glad the autism wasn't brought up. Let that come up somewhere else in the story, otherwise it would have looked like Billy was just using an excuse and not owning up to his own fault. Brett will be more appreciative after he learns about it later. Looks like the students were very supportive, maybe enough to realize that somebody (Daddy dearest? stuffed the ballot box). Great chapter, nice reunion for our loving hero's! Looking forward to the next few chapters!

.........Sorry to hear that!

................Well, I'm glad their battle is over, they both need to get over them selves. Ten years after they will both realize how silly they were. Rudolph is not to be taken lightly, but I think his last playing card is 90% bluff, trying to terrorize the brothers and family long after his death. I do think he has a 'mole' informing him, but has no real funds to arrange a hit. James and Terry will find the mole and end Rudolph's charade. Great chapter!!

................A good honest chapter about relationships! Kyle can't keep screwing this part up!

......................That's exactly right! My grandson always was described by classmates as an arrogant, selfish, know it all, with little to none friends. It wasn't until he was 12 years old he was diagnosed as high end autistic with a near genius I.Q. level. (He has had one friend from 9th to 11th that was a bit similar except he had lots off friends and was popular, who moved)

....................I'm not sure you understand my points, every one else is overly pointing their blame at Billy, there were many more to blame. I think his mother should have spoken out immediately after Billy spoke the truth about Joey in front of the Pastor, Jack and congregation. Even his father tried to tell him about his social blunder afterwards. Maybe in his mind he tried payback to Joey's bullying in church then most if his friends told him what a shit it was to do in public, but Billy didn't see it that way. So this time he wants Brett to know, he just doesn't want to tell Billy himself, after all it is the responsibility of Jen and Jack to do so. Because he is damned if he does and damned if he doesn't, in fact he is told that by Jack and Jen it will destroy their families. Both actions would be socially wrong, but Billy is NOT socially skilled. It has been noted several times in this story, that Billy felt himself different from others, not close to anyone(until Brett). Too bad he couldn't trust his mother who could of helped but would of been glad to help them breakup.

.............I think the principle meant orientation not gender. Maybe I got it wrong, but I also thought Robbie wasn't so pissed off at being thrown into the pool as he was at not being let back out of it by Nicola. Alex is going to be tough to have around, especially after Tom leaves for home and Nathan's limited contacts after their trip of Robbie's birthday. Great Chapter!!