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

They found the place guarded by several Crockettsville policemen, while yellow crime scene tape encircled the now trampled and ravaged yard. They didn’t stop. Instinct told them it would be wisest to appear to be idle passersby with only curiosity to motivate them. Although there was no way to be sure yet, it looked like Ivan’s jolly scheme had crashed in a bad way.


Jerry glanced at Riki. “Holy shit. You weren’t here late last night, were you? And it was quiet when you left, wasn’t it?”


Riki shook his head. “Nope and yep. Soon after Diamond left, I booked, too. Just wasn’t up to any more dates after that. I must’ve left by about ten and hauled ass home so I could tell you.”


“Whatever happened must’ve been real late or maybe early this morning. Wonder where the other guys are?”


Chapter 13