Category: Stories

Ben and Calvin leave the beach to get some food, but both are hungry for something else. After cleaning up, they go to the shop at the campsite, where they meet a young man called Yves. Ben finds a leaflet about the nude beach they have been going to, and Yves tells them a little more about the place.

The day before they leave camp, Charlie, the coach driver, must have a statutory rest day. This means no boring excursions and no trip to the beach. The students have to make their own fun at the nearby lake. But the fun Ben wants isn’t just swimming and playing games.

A trip to a local vineyard splits the group, and Ben and his friends are left at the beach. This time, they have three girls with them, wanting them to make good on their promise of going to the nude beach. When they get settled, the nude beach offers them more freedom, and they become emboldened to satisfy their desires.

Ben and his friends spend the day at a local waterpark. Of course, they are wearing their light blue Speedos, but no one cares except Mr Fisher. This was the first excursion Ben hadn’t complained about. When they get back to the campsite, Ben finally gets to have a shower, and he takes Calvin with him.

Ben is still upset with Fisher after being punished yesterday. But the excursion to an old town doesn’t interest Ben, and he fakes a sickness to stay on the coach. Spending time with Charlie is much more pleasurable than walking around an historic French town.

Ben has forgotten that he and his friends are on cooking duty today. So, when they get back from the beach, Mr Fisher puts them to work. But Ben is feeling mischievous, which annoys Mr Fisher, as he persuades his friends to engage in an exposing prank.

Another day at the beach leads the friends to venture further along to the nudist area. Darren takes the lead, but not everyone is enthusiastic to reveal everything. Andy has a specific problem, and Ben helps him out.

Half the students who don’t want to visit a museum get dropped off at the beach. Ben takes Calvin under his wing. They split off from the rest of the tent mates and returned to the sportswear shop. Calvin’s adamant he will not wear Speedos but humours Ben and tries some on.

Monaco is a playground for the rich and famous. So why have the students been taken there? Ben and his friends try their best to entertain themselves and get thrown out of a high-end car showroom.

In the meantime, Calvin is left alone after a disagreement with his friends. Ben and his friends find him and insist he spend the day with them.

Back at the campsite, the friends play table tennis, and Ben gives a prize to the winner.

I’m glad I decided to post “Conversations With My Brother” on Nifty. I received many encouraging comments from readers when I started posting the story on Screeve, but I never expected the reaction from many readers from Nifty. It is a long story, and I thought most people would not be bothered by such a long read. But I was wrong! And I’m glad I was wrong.

I have received many emails from new readers who loved the story and the special relationship between the brothers. Max & Finn have a place in my heart. I enjoyed writing about them, but I knew it had to end. I didn’t want it to be a never-ending “Soap Opera” that eventually fizzled out.

I’m proud to have written the story of Max and Finn (aka Min). I’m sure it could do with some more editing and perhaps the writing tightening up in places, but, on the whole, I’m happy with it. Many of you have mentioned the emotional connection between the brothers and how real it felt as you read the story. That means more to me than you could know. For people to tell me how their relationship affected them brings me back to how I felt as I wrote about the intimate moments between the brothers.

One day, I may return to their life. But until then…

Max & Min Forever!