Etienne

Tom Foster and Noah Webster have been together for three years. In that time, Tom has completed his doctorate, Noah has begun working on his master's, and both men have come into their own as performers. Suddenly international recognition becomes a reality instead of a dream. They even perform at the dedication of a concert hall at the University of Aragoni.<br><br>But it's not all smooth sailing. They still have to battle Noah's Uncle Joe over the division of property he owned with Noah's late father. Tom's father has been distant ever since Tom chose music over law school. And Noah's mother's attitude toward his relationship with Tom leaves something to be desired. With their busy performance schedules, will Tom and Noah be able to make peace with their parents and get a fair deal?

The Performers

When they were below ground, William explained the system to them. Maps were posted all over the station, indicating where the various lines traveled. “This one is the Green Line,” Henry said, “and we’ll take it to the third stop tonight, which is the Government Center station.”


“I’ve never actually been on a subway,” Noah said.


“We went to New York a couple of times when I was in high school,” Tom said, “and my dad took my brother and me on the subway. However, we’d heard so much about crime, it was more scary than interesting.”


“It’s the only way to get around in a large and crowded city like Boston,” Henry said.


“It helps that downtown Boston is so compact,” William said. “A car is a liability in this city, and a lot of people don’t bother with owning one.”


“A system like this probably wouldn’t work in a city like Jacksonville,” Tom said.


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