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conversations.value: What is a description for a book titled This High School Has Closets about Canadian, quot;romantics, Christians with the genre: Children's Books, Growing Up & Facts of Life?
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conversations.value: In 1995, Canadian author the author embarked on the writing of a series of short allegories, written to teach gay men about valiance, chivalry and selfless romantic acts. He is famous for his quote&#58; &quot;romantics are to gays, what Christians were to Roman&#39;s back in the day...something to feed to the lions.&quot; the author is dedicated to making affordable eBooks and print books of interest to gay men. He is dedicated to bringing you the most rewarding and thought provoking books for our generation. the author the voice of a romantic gay generation!
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conversations.value: What is a plot for a book titled This High School Has Closets about Canadian, quot;romantics, Christians with the genre: Children's Books, Growing Up & Facts of Life?
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conversations.value: This High School Has Closets: This story is about a high school boy, growing up in Oakville, Ontario Canada, who struggles with being gay while also trying to maintain a relationship.\nIt depicts the struggle of the boy—Mark Thomas—as he falls in love with someone from the same sex and how he deals with that while becoming an adult.\nIt tells the tale of two teenage boys falling in love during a challenging senior year at school.\nThe story is set against the backdrop of a brief time period in Canadian History when Marc Hall captured national attention by suing his school district in the Supreme Court of Canada case: Marc Hall Durham Catholic School Board.\nMarc Hall won the right to take his gay male partner to the prom.
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conversations.value: What is the first four paragraphs for this book?
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conversations.value: This High School Has Closets
  Abbey Park High isn't much of a modern high school. It's actually a throwback to the 1960's in its design. Abbey Park High is known for its basketball team, a team on which I play second string. For an idea about how tight the competition is, in middle school I was the most valuable player, with a record for most dunks in a season. Now I'm at the bottom of the list. I tell myself that being at the bottom is okay, because most of our players get athletic scholarships from big universities, so maybe I'll get noticed by a few universities myself.
  Walking to my locker, Todd Polino says, "See you at practice." I remind him it's Wednesday, which is a study day. I leave him thinking that he needs the study day more than I. Todd is one of the sexiest guys I have ever seen. He's tall, lean, and fit. He has light brown eyes but dark hair and dimples. I blush at my stupid thoughts. I guess I have thoughts on just about every guy in high school. I wonder when my attention will turn to girls.
  I wake up to keys jingling in the lock. It's mom, arriving with a load of groceries. I know that there are more bags so I scurry to help her. Mom and dad divorced when I was twelve. Dad lives in Kitchener, about a two-and-a-half-hour drive from our suburban home. We never talk much about it but they seem to be okay. Dad's remarried and has a four-year-old daughter named Heather. I don't see her much but dad comes to every one of my games. Little is said between us as I help mom unpack the bags. She orders pizza for dinner. We eat in silence and then I go upstairs to do my homework and go to bed.
  The rest of the week is uneventful until the following Wednesday. I decide to take a brisk walk to school. I am a bit of a morning person and like watching the morning unfold as I begin my day's journey. When I arrive at homeroom, I notice that the once vacant seat next to mine is taken. Its new occupant is none other than a player from Markham District High's basketball team. Markham District High School is our rival school, situated north of Toronto. Last year, our two teams were in the basketball finals and had a near riot during the game. The guy occupying the seat quickly eyes me, but says nothing. He seems cool and mellow.
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conversations.value: What is three more paragraphs? End with the sentence ' The regular kitchen counters and appliances are on the left side of the room.'.
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conversations.value: I ring the doorbell and hear it echo throughout the house. I hear nothing for a minute except my heart pounding, my breathing heavy. Then I see a small silhouette through the stained glass approach the door. A porch light goes on, just as bright as the garage one that blinded me earlier. The door opens and I feel the heat of the house escape. A pretty young girl peers out from the large door but says nothing. She must have been seven or eight. She doesn't really look like Barry but I can see they have the same eyes.
  I quietly wait there in the dark foyer, but no one approaches me. I don't see anything except a staircase leading up to my right. I see a little light from the top of the stairs but no sounds. To my left is the living room. It is dark but I can make out furniture from what little street light illuminates the room. I hear a kitchen fan over a stove coming from directly ahead. Getting antsy, I walk towards the light. I don't even take off my new Vans.
  As I enter, I know it's the kitchen. The kitchen table is a large oak table with eight high-backed chairs standing to the right of me. Six places have been set. To my embarrassment, I see that they haven't eaten yet. The regular kitchen counters and appliances are on the left side of the room.
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conversations.value: What is the last five paragraphs?
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conversations.value: My father senses the tension and is able to put it all together. He looks at us and says, "We don't all have to be Marc Halls." Barry shoots me a nervous look and I have no idea where my father is going with this, but fortunately, the server comes to take our orders and saves us. Soon the conversation turns along the lines of future plans, basketball, families, and more "when Mark was little" stories. Dad really goes out of his way to bond with Barry, and it seems to be working. I never saw Barry so at ease with an adult before, and it's then more than ever that I realize my dad is a pretty amazing guy.
  When lunch is over and dad is dropping us off, I reach over and hug him hard and he hugs me back. "You know I love you son, no matter what" It's enough to make me cry but I hold back in front of Barry. I've done enough of that already. As my dad drives off, Barry and I watch his car disappear as it turns off our street.
  The next morning, Barry is at my door asking to take Taggs for a walk. I leave Barry to play with Taggs while I shower. Mom is out showing homes and we have the whole house to ourselves. When I come down, we both look at each other, getting intimate ideas. However, I move for the door as if to say that we should really walk the dog. We take our usual path. I tell him that I read in the news that Marc Hall and his boyfriend, Jean-Paul Dumond, have broken up. I think they still went to the prom together. Barry nods in acknowledgement but his thoughts are elsewhere.
  This collection of Icon Contemporary Short Stories is a series of male experiences to varying degrees of depth. It looks at the gay experience with modern day living for most of us and it connects us with a certain understanding of the human heart. Please note, that some of these stories are in other eBook collections. Table of Contents: 1) Introduction 2) The Difference Between Buddies And Lovers 3) The Stones On The Floor 4) The E-Mail Message 5) The Measure Of Love 6) Oh Shit 7) The Abyss 8) The Understanding 9) Earl's Child 10) The Wrong Voice Far Away 11) The Thin Line
  A wonderful collection of gay short fiction fables from around the world. The creation of these stories were based upon some cultural awareness of gay men in history and in some cultures where gay life is taboo. This is a must read for people who are interested in gaining an understanding of gays from different cultures and the human heart. Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. The Journey and the Jewels – Saudi Arabia 3. And Cupid Also Loved – Rome 4. Haakon of Hearts – Sweden 5. The Wrong Voice Far Away – Egypt 6. Bantu's Song and the Soiled Loin Cloth – Côte d'Ivoire 7. The Five Bows of Shakespeare's Apprentice – Great Britain 8. The Three Wishes – Mexico 9. The Barton – France 10. The Love of Falleron and Ibsen – Greece 11. Halo's Golden Circle – Judea (Israel)