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Ernesto received his third rejection from the university.
The Orthodox Party stressed there was only one Cuba, and everyone was a part of it.
Ernesto believed that.
But he couldn’t help noticing all the light-skinned students at the university, and the darker faces that worked in the factory. And the still darker faces working in the fields.
— Jun 17, 2023 02:29PM
The Orthodox Party stressed there was only one Cuba, and everyone was a part of it.
Ernesto believed that.
But he couldn’t help noticing all the light-skinned students at the university, and the darker faces that worked in the factory. And the still darker faces working in the fields.
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“Do you miss it, Hank? Your old life?” Tony asked.
Did he miss it - turning tricks in the garden, late-night escapades by the pool? The casual, comfortable release he and Tony used to offer each other.
“No, surprisingly I don’t. All I think about now is Ernie. Doing something with anyone else would feel, oh, I don’t know, not like cheating exactly, but…pointless, maybe?
— Jun 18, 2023 11:36AM
Did he miss it - turning tricks in the garden, late-night escapades by the pool? The casual, comfortable release he and Tony used to offer each other.
“No, surprisingly I don’t. All I think about now is Ernie. Doing something with anyone else would feel, oh, I don’t know, not like cheating exactly, but…pointless, maybe?
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“This is why the Cuban people want a revolution,” Matt said.
Ernesto was tired of Matt thinking he knew everything about the ‘Cuban people’.
“We don’t want a revolution, Matt, we just want to have elections & eliminate corruption.”
Everyone turned to look at him. Ernesto rarely spoke up for himself, but now that he realized his family was at increased risk he wasn’t going to let others make all the decisions.
— Jun 18, 2023 11:25AM
Ernesto was tired of Matt thinking he knew everything about the ‘Cuban people’.
“We don’t want a revolution, Matt, we just want to have elections & eliminate corruption.”
Everyone turned to look at him. Ernesto rarely spoke up for himself, but now that he realized his family was at increased risk he wasn’t going to let others make all the decisions.
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“But it’s perfectly possible for two men to have a relationship, to build a life together. Hans and Arthur have done it, and we have good friends back in New York who are practically mar—”
“But you’re Americans, and white.” Ernesto wrang his hand. “You make your own rules.”
“All men can make their own rules, Ernesto.”
What an odd thing to say. What an odd thing to think.
“Even in Cuba,” Mannix continued.
— Jun 18, 2023 11:11AM
“But you’re Americans, and white.” Ernesto wrang his hand. “You make your own rules.”
“All men can make their own rules, Ernesto.”
What an odd thing to say. What an odd thing to think.
“Even in Cuba,” Mannix continued.
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“I saw him shirtless in the pool house,” Mannix said.
Cordero grinned. “Knowing you, I’m surprised you didn’t talk him out of the rest of his clothes.”
“Well, I did try to-” Mannix began.
But Matt interrupted with a groan.
“Is every young man’s worth defined solely by his looks?”
A stunned silence descended around the table.
“Unless he’s rich, yes,” replied Mannix.
Everyone laughed.
— Jun 17, 2023 02:27PM
Cordero grinned. “Knowing you, I’m surprised you didn’t talk him out of the rest of his clothes.”
“Well, I did try to-” Mannix began.
But Matt interrupted with a groan.
“Is every young man’s worth defined solely by his looks?”
A stunned silence descended around the table.
“Unless he’s rich, yes,” replied Mannix.
Everyone laughed.
