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Oliver, a bullied young man, is sent to detention for the actions of his bullies, where he meet the new student in school, Samuel. Samuel is an openly gay young man and by meeting him Oliver wants to open his own identity up more but is scared to due to his families and small town's attitudes. All hell breaks loose when Samuel visits Oliver's house.
First Published in Writers on the Fox: A Short Collection of the Musings, Memoirs and Mysteries of a Magical Group: The Writers on the Fox (Writers on the Fox Anthology)
ISBN: 9781537642956
©2016
Trigger warnings: Language, Bullying, Alcoholism. Mental and Emotion abuse, Gun violence.
Recommended for mature audiences, 16+
First Published in Writers on the Fox: A Short Collection of the Musings, Memoirs and Mysteries of a Magical Group: The Writers on the Fox (Writers on the Fox Anthology)
ISBN: 9781537642956
©2016
Trigger warnings: Language, Bullying, Alcoholism. Mental and Emotion abuse, Gun violence.
Recommended for mature audiences, 16+
21 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 7, 2020
8 people want to read
About the author
Patrick J. Murphy III
6 books40 followersPatrick J. Murphy III (He/Him) writes Paranormal Fantasy, Neo-Noir, YA Romance, and Poetry. He was born in Chicago and grew up in Columbus Ohio, where he attended Ohio State University for theater and film studies. As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, he feels that it is important to "share our stories, teachings, and history". Patrick is a Member of Rockford Area Writers.
Patrick currently lives in Rockford, Illinois where he does volunteer board work for The LIAM Foundation, a non-profit organization focusing on the needs of the LGBTQIA+ community. When not writing, Patrick enjoys reading, watching Netflix, and cooking.
Any book that helps a child to form a habit of reading, to make reading one of his deep and continuing needs, is good for him.
–Maya Angelou
Patrick currently lives in Rockford, Illinois where he does volunteer board work for The LIAM Foundation, a non-profit organization focusing on the needs of the LGBTQIA+ community. When not writing, Patrick enjoys reading, watching Netflix, and cooking.
Any book that helps a child to form a habit of reading, to make reading one of his deep and continuing needs, is good for him.
–Maya Angelou
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November 21, 2020
Oscar O’Malley has a rough life, and he’s only in highschool. Jocks bully him, his father blames him for his mother’s death, and added to all of that, he’s a closeted gay teen in a small town. After receiving detention for being late to class (because the Jocks sprayed him with shaving cream) he meets a new student. Samuel transferred from New York, and got into a fight on his first day. To Oscar’s surprise and astonishment, he learns that Samuel is openly gay. As the only 2 gay students in the school, a quick friendship blooms.
The problem is with Oscar’s dad. William O’Malley is a bigoted drunk, who wants his boys to be “Manly Men”. Oscar is terrified of his father’s reaction if he ever finds out that Oscar likes boys.
How long can Oscar keep his secret? What will happen when Samuel comes over the next day? You will have to read it to find out. This story pulled at my heart, I recommend it to everyone, no matter your orientation.
The problem is with Oscar’s dad. William O’Malley is a bigoted drunk, who wants his boys to be “Manly Men”. Oscar is terrified of his father’s reaction if he ever finds out that Oscar likes boys.
How long can Oscar keep his secret? What will happen when Samuel comes over the next day? You will have to read it to find out. This story pulled at my heart, I recommend it to everyone, no matter your orientation.
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