Public Displays

I'm pretty neutral on the subject of Public Displays of Affection. Being a bit on the shy side, I generally tend to avoid anything too outrageous, but if others want to practice "public love" then more power to them. I do think two guys need to be a little careful as there are still many people that "don't care much for them homosexuals."

So yesterday I arrived at Choral Artists' rehearsal and parked next to Craig who was waiting in his truck. It had been a rough couple of days for both of us and I hadn't seen him all day so we got out of our vehicles and hugged. It was a much needed hug and went a little longer than the normally accepted man-on-man hug duration.

Of course all the other 200 members of Choral Artists were arriving and parking their cars at that same time and I'm sure there were more than a few raised eyebrows.

From the perspective of the onlookers, here is how (in my mind) the whole thing played out:

Pearl (elderly soprano): "Oh how sweet, young love....wait. Is that...no it couldn't be. Wait, it is. Two boys! Oh my goodness. Oh dear, oh dear, where is my bible..."

Margaret (haggard alto): "Oh look, one of them must have just received some really bad news. Death in the family? Cancer? What a nice friend to comfort him like that. I'm going to bring him a casserole."

Randy (bitter homosexual tenor): "Pleassse, (lispy) get a room."

Darrell (unhappily married bass): "Look honey, a couple of fags. What is this world coming to? Disgusting." "Say, that shorter one is kinda cute. Strong arms, nice ass......." "Oh, sorry honey! I'll be right there."

The End

(This is Davey's first theatrical work. He graduated from Utah State University with a degree in Journalism. Davey hails from Brigham City and likes to hunt, fish and play football. He would like to thank his parents, Craig, Max and Jesus for all their love and support.)