THE NICE KID

This is a scene which explores the end of a gay love affair. It was originally written for my Gold Medal Book, WOMEN IN THE SHADOWS, and unfortunately had to be deleted; partly for reasons of space limitation, partly because the primary theme of the novel is Lesbianism.

Jack Mann and Terry have been living together for a couple of years and are now finally on the verge of a break-up. Jack confides many of his troubles with Terry to Laura Landon, a close friend, a Lesbian, and the protagonist of the story.

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by Ann Bannon

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