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The Brent Star Report Oh Lawd,
RUBY REDD is back!
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ccording to the GPS on my phone, this must be Ruby Redd’s house. It’s huge… even though it’s all boarded up with the exception of one room on the top floor. The outdoor pool doesn’t have a drop of water in it, instead it’s filled with trash and graffiti paint sprayed on it’s walls spelling out Redd Jew! Yep, I’m at the right house. Right as I began to ‘knock’ (because the doorbell was broken), I heard an argument, then glass breaking followed by a black midget wearing a tutu running out the house. Um…this is going to be interesting. After convincing myself to walk up the squeaky set of stairs decorated with empty beer bottles, I went into the only room with sunlight and with the sound of someone talking. It was Ruby Redd practicing for her new weekly BINGO show that’s held every Wednesday night at Midtown’s Mellow Mushroom. Me: It’s Ruby Redd!!! I heard you were making a comeback! Ruby: It’s NOT a comeback, it’s a RETURN!!! Brent: Um. Sure. Weren’t you BIG in the drag scene? Ruby: I AM Big…it’s the SCENE that got small! Actually my cheap opening you’re reading is borrowed from one of my favorite films, Sunset Boulevard…oh and let me explain the reads. Ruby Red is one of the rare comedians who gets away with telling racial jokes (thus explains the pool writing and black midget), she has been doing drag in the ATL for 12 years. Child, the real story is I had the munchies and wanted something to eat and just happened to stumbled into Mellow Mushrooms. There she was on that stage wearing this huge blue ‘Happy Hanukkah” dress, over the top silver glittery pumps and of course, her signature bigger than life red wig. When I walked in, the Don Rickles of the drag scene started, “Oh look everybody, now we have FOUR black people in the house” as the happy go lucky mixed crowd filled the room with laughter. You may remember her as head manger of Blakes where she also ran her popular BRAIN FREEZE show for four years...not to mention her face enlarged to 100 million megabytes on the back of a bus that was used to transport customers from Blakes to Wetbar. One thing is for sure, she made a name for herself in this city. Tonight, it’s blatantly obvious that’s she’s on fire
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and happy to be back! I decided to chat after the show. Brent: So what you brought you back? Ruby: I missed it all. I missed being silly and entertaining the customers. Plus I’m using this opportunity for Chris Kids which is like the only organization to bring me out of retirement. Brent: Oh really now? Ruby; Yes, tonight is THE first night and already we raised a $100. So I’m hoping to match that or higher each week. Brent: So what was your last gig before this one and WHAT were you doing during your hiatus? Ruby: Cypress. Just kidding. I’ve been doing other charity events here and there like for the local charity softball team, the Atlanta Bucks, to name a few. My last gig was at Amsterdam. Brent: I noticed you have a sidekick this time around. She’s like the cheese to your Whopper. Ruby: lol! Exactly! But her name is Ms. Vicious, from the Flaming Sugar Baker Sisters.. Brent: Well you two were very entertaining together and congrats on your show! Ruby: Thanks girl and please tell your readers the show starts 8pm every Wednesday. Ok I will. Folks, it was a fun bingo, but now I’m in the mood to watch the rest of Sunset Boulevard to see Norma Desmond say another famous quote, “Alright Mr. Demille, I’m ready for my close up”. One thing I notice about the human spirit, when it’s something inside you that you love to do or have a passion for, I don’t care how long of a hiatus you take, trust and believe it simply can’t STAY inside you. You are who you were created to be! And on that note, Until next week, don’t read the girls, instead read The Brent Star Report! Where to catch Brent Star: Tuesdays at SHOUT, Saturdays at Tijuana Garage, KAOS on Dec. 17th, Burkharts once a month on a Thursday and Sunday! And everywhere else that pays! and believe you’ll be back! And to that I say, no matter what your dreams are readers, it’s never too late to make them come true!
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Date Book Thursday 8:00 p.m. Santaland Diaries at Horizon Theatre
9:00 p.m. KAOS Kabaret with Ashley Kruiz and Brent Star Come to KAOS, 2780 Riverside Drive, to join The Andrews Sisters and guests at this Christmas party, just south of Atlanta in Macon. Also starring Marissa Wray Monroe and more! DJ Cody Nation spins all the hottest Atlanta beats!
Saturday 8:00 p.m. Armorettes Annual Trailer Park Christmas Show
Horizon Theatre, 1083 Austin Ave., reprises the outrageous holiday comedy The Santaland Diaries written by NPR comic genius David Sedaris. With more holiday sneer than cheer, this rebel without a Claus recounts the true-life tale of an out of work writer who must take a job as a Macy’s Department Store elf. Tickets available at http://www.horizontheatre.com.
10:00 p.m. Etcetera! At Gilbert’s Come party with DJ Heather B and see original art by painter Melissa Rucker (aka Polly Pocket). The party that started it all is back! Etcetera remains in Midtown and finds a new home at Gilberts, 219 10th Street (next to Blake’s). Each Thursday night, a different artist and different DJ will rock the house. No cover.
Friday 8:00 p.m. Cabaret Show Benefit at Felix’s Jingle on over to Felix’s, 1510 Piedmont Ave NE, right across from Burkharts when Christina Paris and friends present “Merry Chris-Miss,” a Birthday/Christmas event benefiting CHRIS Kids. Cabaret Show starts at 10 p.m. Festivities include drink specials, a cabaret show, and door prizes. Come out and support a great cause while celebrating season.
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No cover charge for this event at the Heretic, Cheshire Bridge Rd. Special guest is Summer Knights. If your Christmas usually consists of drinking a 6-pack of Bud, adjusting the wire hanger on the TV antenna to see those wonderful classic clay-mation cartoons, and kissin’ Mama with her big ole’, fresh toilet paper rolled hair, as she stands beneath the mistletoe under the doorway of your single wide (wheels intact) Fleetwood Modular home, then you need to make sure your at the Armorettes Annual Trailer Park Christmas Show. This year, to change it up a bit, The Armorettes are starting the first half of the show with a hopefully new tradition. They are telling their version of the classic ‘Christmas Carol’, but with an Armorettes trailer park spin. You surely will not want to miss it. This year’s show, which is benefiting Childkind. Get there early to get a good seat. .
Sunday 12:30 Brunch at Woofs Need a break from Christmas shopping? Come to Woofs, 2425 Piedmont Ave. The kitchen and bar are open for brunch 12:30 to 3:30. See what games are on TV at Atlanta’s gay sports bar. Brunch specials until 3 p.m., but the kitchen and the fun go on and on into the night
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Monday 10:30 p.m. Follow the Star(s) Jungle Club, 2115 Faulkner Rd., $10 admission. Come see the hottest drag show in town, the Stars of the Century! Doors open at 10:30 p.m. with the New Kids Show starting at 11 p.m. Stars of the Century starts at midnight. The legendary Niesha Dupree hosts the cast, which includes Jasmine Bonet, Necole Luv Dupree, Stasha Sanchez, Raquell Lord, Chantel Lord, Diamond Monroe, and male leads Archie Bonet, Joe Jackson, R’darius Black, Al Milan Dupree, and Christopher Iman. You never know which special guests may drop by.
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Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Truman Capote’s “A Christmas Memory” at Balzer Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Trivia and Theater/Herren’s to be a fun night for the entire family, “Wild Card” Talent Night Sure Truman Capote’s “A Christmas Memory” will be performed at Balzer Theater/Herren’s, 84 at Blake’s Luckie Street NW in Five Points. Executive After a hard day at work, come unwind at Mary’s, , 1287 Glenwood Ave., in East Atlanta. PB&Js for only $6. That’s a PBR and a shot of any liquor in the house that starts with “J.”
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the to do list: Ice skating @ The Rink at Park Tavern www.parktavern.com
Westside Art Walk @ the Westside Arts District, Saturday Dec. 18, 11AM-5PM www.artrelish.com
Atlanta Ballet’s The Nutcracker @ The Fox Theatre on Dec. 18 www.foxtheatre.org
Dinner date @ N’awlins in East Atlanta Village
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Horoscopes
ARIES You don’t often concern yourself with karma -- you prefer to make your own way in the world. Still, on a week like this one, you can’t help but see how the present is inextricably bound up with the past.
SAGITTARIUS You are more thoughtful than usual right now and you ought to be able to get your people to see that things are not quite so insane as they appear at first glance. Take the long view and explain it all.
TAURUS Think long-range -- really long-range -- if you want to make the most of this week’s burst of mental energy. You ought to be able to scope out what’s coming with ease and fit your future in sweetly.
CAPRICORN Your altruistic side is fully engaged right now, so see if you can get going in the right direction and make a real difference. Your own people might need help, but you’re best off serving the needs of the greater good.
GEMINI Pay attention to career matters right now -- they are far more important than you realize. That doesn’t mean you need to take direct action soon, just that you need to keep your eyes open and watch for trouble.
AQUARIUS You need to deal with your spiritual side -- but you also need to keep one foot anchored firmly in reality. If anyone can straddle worlds, it’s you, so don’t worry about it too much.
CANCER Your naturally strong intuition is even stronger this week, so make the most of it. See if you can get your people to open up more, and make sure to offer them your insights when you think they’re welcome.
PISCES You are the center of your world, though that may be a somewhat rare situation for you. See if you can get your friends or family to let you call the shots -- there’s no way you can disappoint!
LEO Try not to get too crazy this week -- it’s already going to be weird enough. If you can keep a lid on your emotions, then you may be able to make some serious progress even as others around you flail. VIRGO Shut down the floodgates -- you can’t take on any new work! If your boss or your favorite client comes begging, explain that you’ve just got too much to handle right now, even if you actually have a little slack. LIBRA You have friends who need a lift that only you can provide. See if you can get them to see things your way -- but don’t get too pushy! You can find the right balance, as that is what you are best at. SCORPIO Your dreams have been intense and weird lately-- but they’re also trying to tell you to make a change. No matter what you recall upon awakening, make sure you’re ready to move in a new direction.
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Amsterdam - Video Request Night - Industry Night 9pm BJ Roosters - Male Bar Top Dancers - 8pm-1am Blake’s - Drag on The Edge 11pm with Alexandria Martin Burkharts - Karaoke Idol 10:30pm - Close Club 91 - DJ Scrilla with MC Pretty Pandora’s Box (@91 Below) The Eagle - Bare Chest Night $3PBR Felix’s - Free Pool! Industry Night Friends on Ponce - Afternoons with Jasen 2pm Frogs - $1 Tacos 6-9pm Heretic - Monday Madness with Brian 10pm to 3 am LeBuzz - Man Dance Cabaret - GOGO Dancers - Drink Specials 8pm Mary’s - Open 5pm - DJ Va Jay Jay Spins Mixx - Live Pianist 9pm - 1am Model T - Service Industry Night! Discounted Drinks! Woofs - Texas Hold’em 8pm
3 Legged Cowboy - Family Poker 7:30pm Amsterdam - Showtunes 9pm BJ Roosters - Male Bar Top Dancers - 8pm-1am Blake’s - Twisted Trivia @ 9pm - starring The Lady Shabazz Burkharts - Karaoke 11:30pm Club 91 - Swagg Tuesday’s The Eagle - Rock Music Felix’s - Smirnoff Martini Night Friends on Ponce - Enchanted Evnings With Ken & Donnie Heretic - TimeWarp Tue w/ Paul - Hits from 70’s, 80’s & 90’s. Las Margaritas - Crazy Bitch Bingo 7:30pm LeBuzz - Talent Search & Karaoke Mary’s - CJ Hosting Mary-Oke @ 10pm Mixx - Texas Hold’em Poker 7:30 - 10pm Model T - Always a Party! Wyatt, Gary & Elvis serve up their Best! Oscar’s - Show Tunes Tuesdays 8PM Swinging Richards - No Cover Tuesdays! Woofs - Free WII from 4:00 till close - Industry Night!!
3 Legged Cowboy - Intermediate 2 Step @ 8-9 Amsterdam - Get L.I.T. All Day Specials Bellissima - Karaoke 8pm BJ Roosters - Male Bar Top Dancers - 8pm-1am Blake’s - Rated R @ 11pm - Half Price Apps: ALL DAY Burkharts - Karaoke Idol 10:30pm - Close Club 91 - The Main Event Cabaret & Talent Show Followed By DJ Rick The Eagle - Modern Family Night $3 PBR Friends on Ponce - H.U.M.P. DAY With Jeremy, Ken & Daniel Heretic - Boys Night Out Dress Code DJ Lydia Prim 10pm - 3am Las Margaritas - Karaoke 8pm LeBuzz - Hump Night & New Entertainer Showcase Mary’s - DJ Yes Sir Spins Rock 9pm Mixx - Texas Hold’em Poker 7:30 - 10pm Model T - Free Hot Dogs! $3 Draft Beer – Karaoke Night Oscar’s - Totally Wicked 80s Night Tripps - Taco Night - Free Tacos 5PM Swinging Richards - $5 Cover! Free VIP Lounge Entry Woofs - Woofs House Trivia starts at 8:00pm
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3 Legged Cowboy - Studs & Spurs - Shows at 10, 11, 12, and 1 Amsterdam - DJ Dance Party Bellissima - Live DJ Entertainment BJ Roosters - Male Bar Top Dancers - 8pm-1am Blake’s - Kitty LeClaw’s Meow Mix 11pm Burkharts - Mary Edith Pitts Show 11:30pm Club 91 - It’s Bingo Bitch Hosted by: Auntie Snickers Chaparral - Got Leche? 10pm - Hot Latino Dancers The Eagle - DJ Dance Party & Club Night Felix’s - Bartenders Ray & Cory - Serve it up! Friends on Ponce - Happy Time With Daniel and Terry Heretic - DJ Lydia Prim NO COVER before 11pm Jungle - Party A Lo Maximo with DJ Karlitos & DJ Turz LeBuzz - Dance Party & Show Mary’s - Open 5pm - Boys Room Party - Themed Party - Love DJ Mixx - High Energy Music Videos 9pm-1am Model T - Poker Night Swinging Richards - Open 6:30pm - $10 - Hot Naked Men and Big Cocktails Tripps Bar - Laser Show Dance Party with DJ Steve Lynch Woofs - Great Food, Drink & Good Times 3 Legged Cowboy - Dance Lessons @ 8-9 Amsterdam - High Energy Videos 9pm Bellissima - Live DJ Entertainment BJ Roosters - Male Bar Top Dancers - 8pm-1am Blake’s - Jealouse’s Daring Divas 11pm Burkharts - Mary Edith Pitts Show 11:30pm Club 91 - RT Parties brings you Klimaxx Dance Party with Miss Sophia (go go dancers) DJ Maestro, DJ Rick, DJ Scrilla spinning on two floors all night The Eagle - DJ Dance Party Felix’s - Karaoke with Brett & Tyler Friends on Ponce - Open @ Noon with Bob Brewer Heretic - Special Guest DJ’s Check Website for Details : hereticatlanta.com LeBuzz - Saturday Night Fever Show Mary’s - Dance Party Hot Mess 9PM Differnt DJ Every Week Mixx- Dance Party 10pm - 3am Model T - Free Tacos! All The Fixins! 3:30 pm to gone! Sanctuary - Sextasy Latino Night, Divas Show and DJ Dance Party Swinging Richards - Open 6:30pm - $10 Tripps - BBQ Cookout 1-5pm Woofs - Great Food, Drink & Good Times
Amsterdam - Sunday Brunch 11:30am - 3pm Showtunes with a Twist 7pm BJ Roosters - Male Bar Top Dancers - 8pm-1am Blake’s - Brunch Noon-3pm With Live Jazz – Armorettes Show 8pm Burkharts - Mary Edith Pitts Show @ 9pm Club 91 - Lions Den Legendary Sunday’s DJ Sedrick & DJ Brooks Felix’s - Bloody Mary & Mimosa Wallet Pleasers Las Margaritas - All You Can Eat Brunch 11AM-3PM Model T - Falcon Football - Sunday Dinner 3:30PM Tripps - Sunday Buffet 3pm Karaoke 7pm Woofs - Great Food, Drink & Good Times
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THE FILLING STATION @ The Parliament Resort 1258 Gordon Highway-706-828-7400 www.gayaugusta.com/thefillingstation MACON KAOS 2780 Riverside Drive – 478-621-0662 www.kaosmacon.com Synergy 425 Cherry Street – 478-755-9383 SAVANNAH BLAINE’S 13 East Perry Street-912-233-6765 www.blainesbar.com CHUCK’S BAR 305 West River Street-912-232-1005 CLUB ONE 1 Jefferson Street-912-232-0200 www.clubone-online.com UNADILLA The Lumberyard @ Lumberjacks Resort 50 Highway 230-1-877-888-1688 www.lumberjackscampground.com
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Atlanta A-Z
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EPISODE TWENTY-SEVEN:
“B is for
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Once upon a time Luke went to a palm reader in Gwinnett County. The palm reader told him, “You must move to Atlanta, Luke, for you will find love there.” Once upon a time Luke went to a palm reader in Gwinnett County. The palm reader told him, “You must move to Atlanta, Luke, for you will find love there.” On a rainy night in Georgia, Luke signed on to Facebook to look for friends he had lost touch with over the years. Luke clicked here and clicked there and, lo and behold, he found the profile for his junior high school bully. Luke had long ago suppressed the memory of this school bully but, on this rainy night, Luke located Betty Bixley, the girl that had bullied Luke during the seventh and eighth grades. Back in the day she had been tall, thin and blond but now, a mere decade later, she appeared fat, barefoot and pregnant and, judging by the background in her Facebook photo, she now lived in a swampy trailer park on the outskirts of Ocala, Florida. On Monday, Luke sent Betty Bixley a very simple message: “Hey Betty! Do you remember me?” On Tuesday, Betty Bixley replied, she wrote: “Of course! How are you?” Luke thought long and hard about how to answer that question. Luke knew he could insult her; she had terrorized him for years and all he really wanted was to slap that skinny blond bitch upside the head, but Luke moved away and wound up in a different high school. Now, through the advent of Facebook, he had the chance to comment on her obesity, to poke fun at her poverty; he felt he wielded the blunt tool of retaliation and he wanted to rub his relative success in her face. Luke wanted to get back at Betty Bixley and he obsessed about what he should write to his former junior high 60 davidatlanta
school bully. On Wednesday, Luke wrote the following message: “Hey Betty! “It is quite possible that I have thought about you nearly every day since the last time I saw you years ago and I can tell you why, as I think my timing is oh-so-appropriate given recent news in America. “For the better part of junior high school, you gave me a lot of shit for being gay. At the time I was still pretty far back in the closet and boy-oh-boy you giving me shit really upset me and, evidently, upset me for very many years. At one point during my eighth grade school year I got so depressed because you and a whole lot of other people just kept making fun of me and calling me names and picking on me. I was depressed and suicidal for most of that year and, in the many years since then, just to put it in to context, I have never been as upset or as depressed about anything since that school year. “I remember you unlike I have remembered anyone else. I remember you sitting in the cafeteria eating one of those nasty pizzas, and they were pretty rancid as I recollect, and, in front of all those people, you said: ‘You’re obviously a faggot. Why don’t you just admit it already?’ “OK,” Luke wrote, “so maybe I was an annoying person, but in hindsight, at the very best those words were unkind and they’ve haunted me for years since then. My inability to come out of the closet in the years after that was really due to people like you who, I’m just guessing, thought it was ‘cute’ or ‘smart’ or ‘cheeky’ or ‘fun’ to say things like that to me at all, especially in front of all those people.
“I hope, in all sincerity, that we’re all older and wiser, but when I saw you on Facebook, and in light of the recent suicides, I felt I should say something. I also hope that if you are someone who disagrees with people because of their sexuality, and might even condemn them, I really hope I was the weakest person you ever humiliated, someone not as strong as me might’ve gone and shot himself or jumped off a bridge. “We’re coming up to the holiday season soon, and that’s a time when we reflect on life. It’s a time of year when we seek forgiveness and seek to forgive so, in that vein, I forgive you for your comments back during junior high school. Now that we ‘encounter’ each other again, albeit electronically, I say this to you even though a huge part of me does not want to forgive you, but I do it anyway. “Consider your comments forgiven and your slate with me wiped clean. “I hope all is with you where ever you are.” Luke signed his name and clicked to send this message to his former school bully. On Thursday, Betty Bixley replied to Luke’s message, she wrote: “Luke, I am so sorry for everything that I did or the harassment I encouraged. All I can say is that I was fourteen or fifteen at the time. In no way am I excusing my actions at that time, but I am so sorry for any and every hardship that I have added to you and your life. We were living in such a closed environment and, at that time in my life, I was very much a follower but today I am not that person. I do thank you that you are willing to possibly see me for me and not what I was as a stupid teenager. I am a single mom of two kids. I have a ten year old and a one year old. My one year old was in ICU for nine months and he just recently came home and…” Luke lost interest in the tales of trouble and woe in the life of Betty Bixley. However, she did end her message with this: “Luke, I am so sorry. I wish I could say I remember all the things I said to you and apologize. I am so sorry. If you could call me, I would love to talk to you and tell you personally how sorry I am and how negatively I represented myself. I am truly sorry and I can’t tell you that enough.” Betty then gave Luke her cell phone number down in Florida. “She wants me to call her?” Luke scoffed, he said, “I’m not going to call her. Not unless Oprah is involved and I can fly up to Chicago.”
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AL SOBRINO SE LE ARRIMA... parte 4 by Luis Chiruco
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or suerte el daño ocasionado por el otro boxeador había sido mínimo así que irían a celebrar de inmediato. Cuando Carlos termino de ducharse salió en busca de su ropa que curiosamente se encontraba al lado de Jesus, cuando este vio a su tío nuevamente se le iluminó la cara y gritando felizmente dijo: – ¡¡¡¡lo logramos tío, lo hicimos!!!! – y se le mandó a abrazarlo, así desnudo, como si no lo hubiera visto en 1 año. Carlos honestamente en ese instante no se acordó de las preferencias sexuales deJesus y solo deseaba celebrar por todo lo alto la hazaña conseguida con una de las personas que más quería. Jesus también lo abrazo con igual magnitud sabiendo que el muchacho estaba eufórico, pero nervioso de que este notara su erección. Cuando terminó el abrazo Carlos procedió a vestirse. Él estaba de pie y Jesus sentado enfocado solo en ese pedacito de carne que tanto deseaba y que tenía a centímetros de su cara. Era una hermosa .... sin lugar a dudas. Cuando estuvieron listos todos se fueron a un bar, de moda en la ciudad, donde estuvieron enfiestados hasta las 2 de la mañana. Luego fueron a don pollo club donde se quedaron hasta las 5 de la mañana y en donde entre todos le pagaron a la puta más guapa del lugar por cogerse a Carlos… – espero que estés preparada porque tiene una semana sin soltar leche – fue lo que le dijo el manager a la puta cuando se lo llevaba a la habitación. Después de toda la fiesta, un amigo los fue a dejar a la casa, los dos iban completamente borrachos ya más dormidos que despiertos. Por ser domingo los dos pudieron dormir hasta tarde, apenas Jesus se despertó empezó a recordar el hermoso cuerpo desnudo de Carlos, y tuvo que masturbarse para bajar su erección. Apenas terminó se fue a duchar y luego fue a preparar algo de comer. Cuando paso por la habitación de Carlosi, noto que la puerta estaba abierta por lo que se acercó para echar un vistazo. Ahí está el muchacho con las sábanas en el piso cubierto solo por la delgada tela de su slip blanco que parecía no contendría su potente erección. Él se moría de ganas por ir y acostarse a su lado y liberar esa gran v... de su prisión de tela y ma... hasta sacarle la leche. Pero sabía que esa no era una opción. Solo podía contentarse con ver y guardar en su mente esas calientes imágenes para la noche y masturbarse pensando en algo que nunca sería suyo.
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Dicho y hecho a los 15 minutos de estar cocinando Carlos salió de su alcoba vestido aun únicamente con sus calzoncillos que no dejaban mucho a la imaginación… – ¿Cómo amaneció hoy mi campeón? – saludo eufóricamente Jesus a Carlos. El muchacho se notaba andaba con una gran resaca pero al recordar de que era campeón nacional se le olvido y le regalo a Jesus una gran sonrisa en agradecimiento… – ya casi está listo el almuerzo, espero que tengas hambre – que dicha tío que ya no aguanto – y de inmediato se fue al sofá a ver tele. El que anduviera así casi desnudo en casa era algo nuevo, normalmente lo que hacía en los días de calor era que se ponía unos pantaloncillos cortos y nada más, pero Jesus no quería decirle nada por temor de que se fuera a tapar. Al final la curiosidad pudo más que la calentura y cuando le llevo la comida a la sala, le preguntó: - ¿y eso… que andes tan encueradito hoy? - Y… No sé, está haciendo mucho calor, además si ayer me viste todo, para que me voy a tapar, si nada ha cambiado de ayer a hoy - de por sí no tienes mucho que tapar – le respondió Jesus en tono burlón buscando ahondar en el tema del tamaño de su verga. - ehh, no te creas tío que lo que pasa es que ayer estaba muy fría el agua, por eso es que la andaba chiquitita - ahh si claro, ahora la culpa es del agua, tranquilo Carlos que no tiene nada de malo ser pequeñito en algunas áreas – le seguía diciendo Jesus en tono burlón para picarlo más. - ¿quieres verla ahorita para que veas la diferencia de tamaño? – preguntó retando a su tío, herido en su orgullo de macho - No tienes por qué enseñarme nada. Entonces de inmediato se levantó del sofá, corrió la mesita que usaba para comer y se bajó el slip a medio muslo dejando expuesta su verga, morcillona por el calor y la conversación, con el glande retraído a un tercio, dejando visible el orificio en la punta. En ese momento le medía unos 13 centímetros. Beto se quedó viendo hipnotizado la bella verga frente a él y Carlos, que no era ningún tonto, se dio cuenta de inmediato que a su tío le gustaba lo que veía....got leche?...continuara
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You de-friended me, but then you text me Merry Christmas..WHATEVER
I’m so OVER this season, i’m still wearing the same boyfriend.
I don’t get it, we fell in love around Halloween and you broke it off before Thanksgiving...Next time just say “I want to fuck for two weeks and then never talk again”, I would have understood.
You keep telling people you are 32 when you are really 40. Are you as bad at math as you are at relationships?
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