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Show mantagejq & A The Unknown Man c At an unknown time in an unknown place lived an unknown man of an unknown age. The unknown man lived alone in his unknown apartnient yisited only by other unknown men. That is, to anyone known these men were unknown, but among themselves they knew each other very well. lived in a They were friends - comrades in an unknown fate. They all town called Society in a subdivision called Goset. The inhabitants of Goset mingled with the people of Society and the people of Society didnt know that the Gosetians were from Closet. Y One day, as the unknown visitors met with the unknown man, a new visitor came in. He was unknown to. the unknown men for he was a stranger to the city of Goset. But some of the unknown men greeted the new visitor and welcomed him to Goset. He was a young man and uncertain in his actions toward other men. As the men gathered in knots to talk among themselves, the young man was soon left sitting by himself in a comer. The unknown man sayh this and went over and sat down and talked to him. I Staying long in Goset? he asked. Yes. That is, if I can find a place to stay, the young man replied. I have an extra room in my appartment wish. M ihat youre welcome to, if you. V1 Thank you. I appreciate it. Whats the rent? Well talk about it later when we have more time. So the unknown young man moved into the unknown mans apartment and they became friends. But the longer the young man lived there, the more he stayed on the unknown mans mind. The man began to think more and more about the young man. He thought of the problems the young man would have in the social structure of Goset, the identity problems of Society, the emotional problems with the other men of Goset. He thought of the handsome features of the young man, of his lithe body, of his trim muscular figure. He knew he wanted the young man. He also knew that it was more than lust, it was love. One evening as the two were sitting watching TV, the man leaned over and put his arm around the young man. The young man was startled at first, but quickly gave himself over to the passion within himself and returned the i embrace. There was no need for words between them as their hearts already knew all the answers to each others unspoken questions and they were content. pr : y .'V ; i'A : ' 4" Lr For many months their love grew and deepened. But the young man grew anxious as he mingled and worked in Society. The mans fears became reality as he saw the young man become more and more anxious n and and he knew that he would have to do something. He sat through the evening and the night and thought and pondered the problem.1 He wrestled with himself as he could see opnly one outcome. Finally he resigned himself to his fate and went to bed and slept heavily and deeply. gujilt-ridde- ip' mi 001! fji to i, ? m A p . ' &' DISTINCTIVE BEDDING & FURNITURE n After 8 years their voice was too loud to ignore. People were elected. Laws were passed and discrimination dwindled. However, the people of Society needed someone to blame for changing their way of life. Only one person would do. There could only be one man to blame - the unknown man who had become known as Leader. f WE SPECIALIZE IN i i COMFORT CONCEPTS JERRY BOUNDER 50 Trolley Square 322-249- 5 'JW r Round Reds Pictures & Wall hangings Chronic & Glass t . Roicl-Stere- o Equips X TV's Beautiful Custom Bedspreads & Sheets The following day he began his plan. He organized the rest of the unknown men and planned the revolt against the city of Society. They would no longer endure the discrimination brought on by some of the businesses of Society. They boycotted all but the businesses. They retaliated when they were beaten by the police. They made their voices heard when the election came and die issue of Goset was raised again and again. More and more of the Gosetians became known to Society and it was soon learned that more people live in Goset than any had supposed. Businesses changed their policy toward Gosetians because some of those that did not went bankrupt due to loss of revenue. Some of those in Society agreed with the Gosetians and also boycotted the discriminating business. Their voices were heard in elections and the benefits they made toSociety were felt, too. With every election their voices were heard louder and with every election more came from Goset and moved into Society. v One day, as Leadei was speaking to a group of people in the plazal concerning the new subdivision called Freedom which used to be called! Goset, the bark of an assassins gun was heard about the voice of leader; I anb assasins bullet was hurled into the heart of Leader. Before a crowd! of 5000 people, Leader slumped to the floor of the platform, his d oozing from the wound in his chest. as the young man, now called Lover, cradled the head of his man, named Leader, he alone heard the last words of a great man. did it fori you. Lover. I had to do something. I knew this would happen. I did it for you, I b you. and he died. The new subdivision called Freedom flourished. Although it still had some rough times ahead and although Leader was gone, nothing could take Freedom from the Gays. For, you see, Leader had shown them how to live in peace with eac f life-bloo- I 'I I |