Two young men from very different backgrounds end up roommates at a state college in west Texas in the latter part of the turbulent sixties. Riki is the black sheep of a wealthy family, on his third and final chance to avoid the draft or disinheritance. His big dream is to be a hot guitarist with a rock band, and he has a weakness for recreational drugs that make him feel better about himself. Jerry is a true son of Bible Belt America, happy to be able to go to college and perhaps rise above the lower middle class level of his family. The two form an unlikely friendship that develops into a deeper bond as they experience drugs, sex, and rock n' roll in their heyday.

Midnight Cowboys

“Hell, yeah, I’m in. Hell-fucking-yeah. Jerry will be, too, I’m sure.”


Now Ivan seemed to beam, no evil in it at all. “I knew I could count on you. Two smart boys, you are. Consider yourself pledged to Sigma Mu. The dues are easy, just loyalty and a little performance, you know? By the way, this is a practice room. I’ll show you the ropes later.” He chuckled. “Ropes, get it? Some of our clients like a little kink, some S&M and such. Right now, though, I bet you’d like a second quick snort, maybe another beer, right?”


Riki nodded. The first buzz had begun to fade a little, letting a few doubts and second thoughts start to creep in on him. He shook his head to scatter them and followed Ivan back to the glass-topped table. Again, in a very short time, he began to feel much better. Life was good and about to get better.3


Chapter 8