Evan has family problems. He has a special-needs brother whom he adores and clueless parents. His senior class writing assignment is overdue because he ended up in the hospital. The reason why involves his new classmate, Jamison, and the realisation that he is almost certainly gay.<br><br>Jamison has his own issues. His mom died of cancer and he misses her, but at least his dad is supportive. Things are looking up now that Evan is in the picture.<br><br>Christmas is a bust for Evan. Jamison and his dad fly off to see relatives, leaving Evan alone with his dysfunctional parents and ill brother, but at least an intriguing new girl has moved in next door. New Year's Eve looks promising until Evan's parents tag him to babysit his brother while they party. When tragedy strikes that night, who will be there for Evan? With family problems keeping him and Jamison apart, can a death bring them back together?

Free Falling

Mr. Marshall is my favorite teacher. He always tells us to marshal our thoughts. How funny is that?


So: Problem; overpopulation. Solution: The Gay Agenda. Subtitle: What if ten percent of the people weren’t born gay, but straight, and ninety percent were gay, I mean LGBTQI etc.?


I asked my dad what he thought and he snorted into his beer so hard he blew foam out the other side of the glass. He said they aren’t born that way, they choose that lifestyle, and they should all be shot. “But Dad,” said I stupidly, “what if one of us were gay? You know, me or Wendell or your sister or my cousin Herbie?”


He made a gun with his finger and pulled his thumb back like a trigger. “It’s just for a paper,” I said. “But honestly, do you think someone would really chooseto be gay?”


Chapter 8