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Chapter 6 was really hot...sizzling even. Jake's a sweetheart. Brad totally owes Caire on that one.. So Lark adjusted rather quickly to finding out his best friend is gay. 24 hours later and he's looking for a blow job. Not surprisingly, Brad gave him the green light for future accommodation. Oh my yes, friends with benefits. Conner

From my perspective, the jury is still out on how dangerous Brad could be. Interesting question, though. I'm hoping Brad won't have to be. JP's still the "godfather" of the family, at least that's how I see it. That said, seeing that you're the author, I'll have to keep a lookout. What is perfectly clear is that Brad has a very strong sense of family and part of that is knowing that his family totally supports him and will do whatever it takes to ensure his well being. In this instance, Brad was looking out for himself. The possibility of being outed at school was not something he would endure without a fight. As the old maxim goes...the best defence is a good offence. He had cause. Doug had threatened him directly. Brad acted. Whether Brad deserved it or not ceased to be relevant. Survival instincts kicked in. Brad certainly has a good set on him. there's no doubt of that. Conner

Thanks for releasing chapter 5 so quickly. I was quite prepared to do some begging or, even better, whining! So Brad executed the preemptive strike on Doug and, to some extent, on Lark, his best friend. It raises serious ethical questions....which, of couse, I have no intention of addressing seeing that I liked the outcome. No doubt, Lark has a whole new respect for Brad. The moral of this chapter is always exercise caution about whom you f**k with. I was surprised, but glad given Lark's reaction, that Brad came out to his buddy. It was totally not planned and speaks well of Brad's feelings for his best friend, the need to be honest....mind you, that must be tempered with the fact that Brad had put Lark on the sacrificial alter only hous before. Lark is obviously a survivor, too. Wait until Claire finds out what Brad has been doing with her suitor! Ok, I'm going to try this again....the next chapter can't come soon enough! Conner

What secrets? What clues? :wacko: There's going to be a pool party and "exotic dancers". Who cares about secrets and clues? Conner

Jan, stay off the roller coasters! Not at your age. You're lucky, actually. Francois put dinosaurs on my last cake!!! I'm extremely pleased that you're trying to keep up with me. As they say, "Misery loves company!" Happy B-Day, Jan!!! Conner

Chapter 4 of Be Rad was excellent! The sex scene between Brad and Armand was totally hot. "Filling" would be another adjective that seems to...uhhh...fit. Actually, the scene leading up to the sex scene was tantalizing as well. Let's just say that Brad was able to make his case. I'm disappointed about how the Brad - Doug relationship has developed. It's obvious, at least to me, that Doug hasn't come to terms with himself. He's in denial abouit his sexuality and is blaming Brad for what has happened so far. At the same time, Brad seems to be trying to step in between Brad and his best friend, Lark. The webs we weave...ack! There are now ultimatims all around. The next chapter can't come soon enough. Conner

That was a great short story. WoW! Nick's conversation with Keith at the bar - really superb dialogue. Talk about turning the tables. I was stunned, really stunned. Nick gave Keith a gift. The kind of gift only someone who cares about you can give. The gift was Nick's truth about their relationship - the emotion was so raw, coming from such a painful place. He made himself totally vulnerble to Keith in doing that. That took so much courage. To Keith's credit, he took it in; he got it...and will be the better for it. Thanks, Com. Conner

Happy B-Day, Benji! I'm glad you're trying to keep up with me. Conner

Loved that chapter! The only way this chapter could have been improved is if there had been a pic of Eric in his skin tight leather shorts and mask. Standing on the bar, of course. It's good that Eric can read a crowd and made his exit before the hook came out. I hope his ego is not too bruised. He is such a cool dude...without tequila of course. I didn't notice any changes in the site formating. It's all good. I did notice, though, CJ, that you had your coat trimmed...yes, those unsightly hairballs can be annoying. Superb, as always, CJ. Conner

...and a heartfelt thanks from me, too. Conner

I'll post here, thanks. I followed all three parts of the saga. I enjoyed them all very much. I love good dialogue and, in my view, that's where your strength as an author lies. There was a lot of wit and sarcasm, and just plain honest talk between characters. A close second to your dialogue was the sex. It's there in abundance and very well done. I like sex in a story and I was not disppointed. I hope you continue to post more stories. Conner

A men's group that I'm familiar with has the following "Code of Honor" Commitment before ego Honor the truth Respect confidentiality Keep your word Be a three-dimensional man Be prepared Defend humanity Always be faithful to the men Defend the code Never engage in battles with weaker opponents Fight only honorable battles Earn and honor rank Be humble Embrace all men Be an example to children If you can do all this consistently, I would have to say you got the man thing down pretty good.

My take on Craig is that he's the gymnast who was going to be the bartender for the weekend event. It would be consistent with Keith's telephone conversation with the "loser". Will Eric be thrust into the role of bartender - with some sort of disguise of course? Maybe out of guilt Craig shows up and he and Eric find something...together. I like it. Godzilla on steroids - I absolutely loved that. Great chapter, CJ! Conner

You're a hoot, Nick! Yes, let's bring back the rotary dial phone! I remember them well. When I was a kid, we still had "party" lines - more than one household sharing a phone line. A private line was expensive. Look at us now.

Happy B-Day, Duncan!!! Conner

Well, aren't you the popular dude! 22 birthday wishes. Not bad. I like to hang out with the popular people. I used to be popular. Versatile, eh? That's good to know. So when are we going to hang out, eh? Conner P.S. Oh yeah, Happy B-day, Tim!

"...and cliffs all over the place." As far as I'm concerned, all this means is that CJ has created a safe environment for Chase and Brandon to have their wedding and party. I mean, goats are comfortable around cliffs, so it's perfectly natural for CJ to include cliffs. If anyone thinks that this volcano is just gonna sit there and blow smoke rings for all the wedding guests, you don't know CJ very well. CJ is the most prominent action/adventure goat in all of Goatdom. Can't you just hear him say, "J, CJ," in 007 style? There will be a blast (volcano) after the blast (strippers and pool party). That said, an eruption of the volcano could not be considered a cliffhanger. We've all been warned up front. CJ has even cited plausible evidence for such a disaster. I'm sure you'll agree my reasoning here is faultless. :wacko: Two things, though, CJ. The volcano cannot erupt before the strippers and pool party! If it does, you will have a lot of explaining to do. Try and not wipe out the continental easterm seaboard of North America. I'm ok if you do do that. I live on the west coast! Conner

I definitely voted for his Shadowyness! Whenever I want to feel tense and strung out, I go read LiS 26. CJ has admitted that he doesn't write cliffhangers. I take him at his word. The goat has never given me reason to doubt his integrity. Conner

Ok, CJ, when you took the picture of the pool, why couldn't you have found some cutie to stand beside it??? I've always preferred books with pictures. Maybe you could start adding pics into your story....especially when there's a pool party. Another great chapter, CJ!

Good grief! When did people start taking me seriously? :wacko: Cut that out. CJ doesn't. He throws in the odd pool party and I'm happy. If I had wanted to badmouth Francois, I wouldn't have used a capital F in Frenchie. I'm just supporting my goat buddy. All in good fun. I'm going back to my cave now. It's not fun to post here. Conner

What do you call 30 millionaires sitting around a tv watching the Stanley Cup? The Toronto Maple Leafs

CJ, my grief grows with how disparagingly your "fans" treat you on this cliffie issue....especially that Frenchie! You are constantly being asked to prove yourself. It's quite disheartening. It's good to know that after having researched this story, you will have a backup career as a wedding planner. Hey, there was a pool party in this chapter!!! It was only Eric and the bartender...but still a pool party. Thanks, CJ. Conner

I just love "Tequila Eric"! hehehe...just when we thought Eric wasn't going to do anything crazy this time around. No way the ending was a cliffie. It's too hilarious to be a cliffie. More, CJ, more! Conner

Hmmmm...Thanksgiving holiday....a day before the Canadian election. Is there some irony here? Conner

Happy B-Day, BK! Conner