Chicken Soup

by Mel Bossa

Though Jimmy’s ill and isn’t getting any better, he hopes to have a bit of fun during Pride weekend. When he meets Nolan, a young dancer in the parade, Jimmy takes a chance on making himself vulnerable for the first time in years.

What Jimmy doesn’t expect is how strong Nolan will make him feel with a simple gesture of support.

Note: This short story was originally published in the charity collection, Love Is Proud.

22 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 30, 2016

About the author

I think I've written and changed my bio on here a hundred times in the last decade. See, that's why I don't have tattoos!

I've been a GR for over ten years and I still use it daily to keep up with my reading and to learn about books, old and new ones, but more importantly, because as I grow older and hopefully wiser, I realize that readers are my favorite type of people. They seem to be a little more empathetic and open-minded, and generally more cultivated.

If you look at my shelves, you'll see that I used to read about 70 books a year but in the last years, I've grown more selective and take my time with my lovers, ahem, books.

Yes, I am also a LGBTQ writer and Francophone Montrealer.

I cherish my readers, and want to take this space here to thank you all personally for reading and reviewing my books. You make reality tolerable like a good class of wine.

May your life be blessed.

Reviews

[Meep · Rating 2 out of 5]

A sweet little story but very short. I really liked the glimpse of these characters and they each have their story. It's heart-warming yet due to the abbreviated length felt I missed a few steps along the way, hence the rating.

[Mel Bossa]

Little story I wrote for the Love is Proud anthology after the Pulse massacre. My very tiny modest contribution. A little drop of love.

[Anita · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very tiny gumdrop of a story that needed 2 or 3 more pages to give it some heft. Liked the characters and the hint of a plot. Just needed more of it...