Queer Writing for a Queer World
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Martin is on another date with Phil. They go to the same pub again, and this time, they meet Ed, one of Phil’s flamboyant friends. Martin listens as Phil describes his turbulent adolescence and how he went off the rails, only for his brother to get him back on track.
Martin gains confidence and initiates a passionate kiss with Phil to rowdy cheers from Ed and his friends.
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I am pleased to introduce you to a new family and their experiences in Cockaigne. The Ashworths have two sons, Billy and Eric. Billy is sixteen, and Eric is fourteen. While Billy learnt to swim at age twelve, Eric still needs to learn. The family have saved up for his lessons at The Cockaigne Young Men’s Association, CYMA. Eric is excited and reluctantly accepts that he has to be naked in the pool. While there, he makes a new friend, Ross.
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The youngest brother, Tony, is the third tear in the story. He is not a main character like Martin or James, but this chapter illustrates, that despite the age gap between the Tony and his elder brothers, they still love him. This chapter has some lovely moments between Martin and Tony. Meanwhile, James writes in his diary about his time with Tom at the swimming pool.
//Today, I have the pleasure of publishing the first chapter of a new series by Tom called The Infamous Five on Kipper Island. For those who are familiar with ‘The Famous Five’, I need to say no more, but for those who aren’t, Wikipedia says,
The Famous Five is a series of children’s adventure novels and short stories written by English author Enid Blyton. The first book, Five on a Treasure Island, was published in 1942. The novels feature the adventures of a group of young children – Julian, Dick, Anne, George and their dog Timmy. The vast majority of the stories take place in the children’s school holidays.
Tom has written a hilarious parody about the ‘Infamous Five’ in a similar vein to his previous series, Bog Off. So delve in and enjoy the first chapter.
The Infamous Five on Kipper Island: Land Ho
And don’t forget to let Tom know what you think. You can email him at amias09@fastmail.fm
Welcome back, Tom!
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Martin and James are left alone for the morning, and they take the opportunity to work on the painting without the risk of being disturbed.
Later that afternoon, James meets Tom outside the swimming pool, where Tom shows off his swimming and diving skills.
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While Martin is on his second date with Phil, James meets his new friend, Tom. They go into town, and Tom buys some new clothes to wear for the filming of the television programme. Tom needs new swimming trunks and tries on a pair of black swim briefs. He calls James into the changing room to see how he looks in them.
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Phil takes Martin on a second date. This time, Phil drives Martin to the countryside and takes him to a special spot where Phil went as a boy. They have a picnic, and Martin sketches the landscape. He thinks Phil is also drawing the view, but when Martin looks at the sketch, he is surprised to see his portrait.
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Martin goes into town for his date with Phil. But Phil is late! Martin becomes even more nervous, hoping Phil hasn’t changed his mind. Finally, he arrives, and the two young men have a pleasant date in the pub.
James is left alone for the evening and receives a phone call from a new friend he met while on the ‘orientation day’ for the television programme. They live close to each other and have arranged to meet up.
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Martin is both excited and nervous about his first date. He doesn’t know what to wear. When his brother, James, comes home from school, he helps his older brother dress and lend him some clothes to make him look good. The date is a big deal for Martin; his family is excited for him, and they don’t want to make too much fuss.
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James meets the producers of the television programme he has been cast in. He meets some other teenagers who are participating; there are ‘getting to know you’ sessions and some team building. James takes some tests and has a medical. The doctor is a young and attractive man, and James is confused because he didn’t affect a part of his body that he thought he would.
Martin takes a leap and calls Phil, the nude model from his art class, but he doesn’t answer. Later that evening, he tried again. This time, Phil answers. Martin has a date, his first-ever date with another man.