Quiet, shy. An easy target for bullies, who called him "fag"and names like that. But there was one place he seemed to fit in, and thatwas Drama.He mad...e .... I dont know if you would call them "friends" but people whodidnt mind him hanging around, so probably as close to friends as he had.Then the day came, when they announced the air band contest.The idea was simple, You provide a tape of music, and then you "perform"on stage along to the music.And Tom decided to give the performance of his. His girlfriend, Sandy is caught up in it all and is affected in her own way. Comments on the story are welcome andencouraged. If you haven't read the other two missives, I wouldencourage you to go back and read them. It might help bring this intoperspective.Now, on with the show.Erica collapsed on the couch as she let the bags she'd collected throughthe day fall to her feet. Letting a long breath out as she looked up atSandy, she said, "How do you do it? That was exhausting!" Sandy andErica had. " Uh...no." David, I hope we can be friends. I'm Cindy Sue."* * *"It was a guy!" Josh said for 10,000th time. "David hit on a fag!"Sandy laughed and wrinkled her nose. The three of us were at dinner -again - but Josh couldn't let go of the day. "Was she pretty?" She asked."She," Josh roared. "That's my point. It was a he!" Be nice, Josh. The world is filled with transgenders. Some of them arequite lovely. I'm sure she was. It takes a real girl to tell thedifference." Well, she fooled me," I. The orc was six foot tall, one ear was missing from it's head which was slightly egg shaped, it's face was flat as if smooshed, and it's skin color was dark almost black.It leaned forward on it's warg which growled slightly, he saw the moment the elf knew she wasn't alone.Her horse stopped suddenly jerking her in the saddle with a jolt as she was slung back into the saddle, her eyes turning to scan the treeline. The orc shifted on the warg's back and leaned forwad his lips parting his thin.