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Parker's Love [message #67533]

Wed, 06 March 2013 02:34

PeterSJC

Toe is in the water

Location: Estados Unidos
Registered: July 2007
Messages: 54

On IOMFATS and in Hollywood movies, I have seen (and enjoyed) the formula countless times: an abused/cynical/love-starved waif comes, uninvited, into the life of a cynical/lonely/etc. adult, and they become instruments of each other's redemption. What we have here is a bit different. The good character and upbringing of both protagonists is apparent from the very beginning, and the kid's hostile attitude disappears almost before it forms. I can tell this will be a heart-warming father-son love story with some personal growth on both sides. Somehow, I don't think we have seen the last of the worthless mother. I can hardly wait to see how this all plays out.

Re: Parker's Love [message #67534 is a reply to message #67533]

Wed, 06 March 2013 07:55

timmy

Has no life at all

Location: UK, in Devon
Registered: February 2003
Messages: 13751

I don't remember having the waif and stray meme here before, though. I've read the beginning countless times It's where the ending is that matters. The beginning usually ends up with the waif having filthy clothes that get laundered, leaving him attractive and naked, and usually blond. This lad is by no means even white. There's a lot to come.

Author of Queer Me! Halfway Between Flying and Crying - the true story of life for a gay boy in the Swinging Sixties in a British all male Public School

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