He had had no schooling since he was taken for being gay at age 11, though, but he wouldn’t need much more, they decided. He had adult male model potential, and they were putting him through acting classes, to see if he would be usable in ‘Net shows.
As happy as he seemed, it turned out, his freedom was virtually nil. He did as told; went where told; slept when told, and ate when told.
But, of course, he was freely pursuing being a gay male in his world; that’s what they told him, and that’s what he believed.
The ancients were right;
Ignorance is bliss.
End.
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