Saturday Sept 8 2053 Living Room B. Craig Taylor’s Quarters Capehart Housing Area Offutt Air Force Base Bellevue Nebraska Mike Taylor has just dialed the phone number of his grandfather, after several rings the phone is picked up by his Uncle, Gus Peterson. “Hello Taylor family member.” “Hi Uncle Gus, do you really remember a time when phones didn‘t have caller ID built in?” “How’re you doing Mikey? Not really but Dad and Justin used to talk about how you could actually call someone and they didn‘t know who was calling until you spoke to them.” “Uncle Gus I prefer Mike now that I’m not a little kid. Happy Birthday. I wonder sometimes what my kids will be amazed at that I grew up without.” “Thanks Mike how’s your Dad and the rest of the family? Your Dad doesn‘t call as much as he used to now that he‘s such a military superstar.” “Everyone’s fine, are you having a good time at the party Grandpa threw for you? Dad never talks about his little trip; I don‘t think he‘s allowed to talk about his little trip to be truthful. He‘s spending a lot more time away from the base in the last year though.” “I’ve been having fun at Justin’s parties for as long as I can remember and I’m sure I had fun at the ones before then that I don’t remember. Justin knows how to throw a birthday party, Dad on the other hand doesn’t know how to restrain himself and he wonders why his parties always end up a disaster. Your first birthday party was a classic Kinney extravaganza. He spent some ungodly amount of money on it, and the elephant scared you. Plus I‘m sure you didn‘t remember a second of it after it was over. Justin and I tried telling him before the party that he was going overboard but he only replied, ‘I don‘t care if my first grandchild doesn‘t remember the party, I will.’ There was no reply for that remark.” “Speaking of parties, do you think that you could come out here for a surprise party for Dad on Halloween? I don‘t remember anyone ever mentioning that there was an elephant at my first birthday party.” “It shouldn’t be a problem, I’ll just reschedule anything that conflicts, have you asked Dad and Justin yet? It was a baby elephant and I suppose that by the time you would‘ve been old enough to remember no one thought about mentioning it to you.” “No that’s why I was calling, I didn’t even think that they would be having a party for you, I don’t know how I could’ve been so stupid as to forget your birthday and I just remembered that‘s also their anniversary.” “I’ll get Justin for you Mike, that does sound much more grown up than Mikey. I‘m old enough that birthdays are just another day of the week and you‘re right about the anniversary but the two of them have so many different anniversaries that I don‘t even try to remember them all. JUSTIN THE PHONE’S FOR YOU. Mike do you have a serious girlfriend yet?” “No, and how do you know I don’t have a serious boyfriend?” “Mike my gaydar’s very well tuned, I don’t think you could be anymore straight if you tried. Justin’s here I’ll let him have the phone.” “Gus how old are you and yet you still yell rather than go find the person the phone call is for?” “But you still love me father dear.” “Yes I do but don’t tell your Dad.” “Tell me what Sunshine?” “That he loves me more than he loves you.” “Sunshine you can’t run me off, I’ve stuck with you for over 50 years so I’m not going anywhere. Where has the time gone? It seems like only yesterday I first saw the two of you, one of you a beautiful vision under a street lamp and the other a tiny wisp of humanity and while I wouldn‘t have admitted it at the time I fell in love with both of you on that same night.” “Will you two ever grow up? Justin, Mikey, I mean Mike is on the phone.” “Mike?” “Yes he’s too old for Mikey or so he told me. Of course my spy told me that at least a month ago and that he made the decision based on what a girl told him.” “Let me talk to my grandson and then we’ll talk about spies and girls.” “OK Justin, I’ll just go eat some more of my birthday cake, coming Dad, I know that you really want some more cherry chip cake.” “Augustus Brian you aren’t so old that I can’t put you over my knee.” “I know Dad but you still want the cake if not the vanilla ice cream.” “I’ve eaten a piece of your birthday cake for the previous 52 years why wouldn’t I eat a sliver tonight?” “Well then let’s go find that cake and let Justin talk to Mike.” “Are you still there Mike?” “Sure Grandpa.” “Sorry it took so long for me to get to the phone, I’m not as fast as I used to be.” “Then Brian’s left you since everyone in the family knows he only likes the young twinky type of guy.” “What? You little shit. What can I do for you?” “Grandpa, Jus, Daph and I are planning a surprise birthday party for Dad and we were wondering if you and Brian could come.” “Of course we’ll come, I suppose you need some logistical help.” “I’d like to say that you’re wrong but I can’t. We want to give Dad a surprise party but as Daph so elegantly put it we’re not old enough to throw a party. We can handle giving Dad and Mom a night at their favorite restaurant even if that mean hearing that lame old story of how they met. If you don’t want to help we’ll understand though.” “You know better than that Mikey, we’ll be there with bells on. Brian loves throwing parties and I promise I’ll keep his impulses under control. When do you want us to come?” “Well Dad has to go off base, for the Navy, the week before Halloween so you can come any time that week and he won’t know anything until we spring the surprise.” “Then we’ll fly into Eppley Airfield sometime that week and rent a car.” “Grandpa we can come to the Airport and get you. I’ve got my learner’s permit now.” “No Mike we’ll rent a car, that way we’ll be free to go anywhere we want without having to bother your mother. Don’t worry we’ll let you drive us around, after all it isn’t everyday when you can be chauffeured by your oldest grandson.” “Well if it isn’t too much trouble and if it’s what you want to do.” “Mike you’re as bad as your Dad, money isn’t a problem for Brian and me and hasn’t been for longer than I can remember. We’ll rent a car and I’ll keep Brian from picking a totally inappropriate one.” “Thanks Grandpa, we’ll see you soon and probably talk to you even sooner. Just so you won‘t be surprised, Jus has grown quite a bit since we last saw you; he‘s almost as tall as I am so he‘s now taller than you. And he‘s still growing.” “Good bye Mike, be careful when you practice driving, I want you around for a very long time. I was expecting that Jus would be taller than me, I was just hoping he‘d wait a few more years before he got taller.” “Don’t worry Mom won’t drive with me and Dad gets upset as soon as I get over 15 miles an hour and he was a fighter pilot. Jus has grown like a weed this summer.” “They’re just being parents, ask your Dad how uptight Brian got when he was teaching him how to drive.” “Bye Grandpa, I love you and tell Brian and Uncle Gus that I love them too.” “No problem, tell your brother and sister that we love the bunch of you and we’ll see you all the week before Halloween.” Justin returns to the dining room where he finds Brian with a full slice of birthday cake and a large scoop of vanilla ice cream. Since he’s lived with Brian for the best part of 53 years he knows better than to say anything but he does give his lover a Sunshine smile which Brian returns in kind. “Now what were you talking about earlier Gus, something about spies and girls?” “Your grandsons should figure out that just because a little sister says she isn’t interested in their secrets doesn’t mean that she won’t sneak around to hear them.” “As I remember you had a little sister that was more interested in tattling than finding out secrets but your point is valid but how do I tell them without causing any problems?” “Leave it to me, Mike will figure out what my story about my little sister means. Evidently I need to stay away from young Justin, apparently he’s scared of me.” “What? What did you ever do to Jus?” “I don’t know Dad but according to my spy he finds me frightening at times. Maybe I’ve finally mastered the Kinney stare.” “I should hope so after all I’ve given you plenty of examples.” “Neither of you should be surprised if young Justin asks you questions about being gay.” “What? Your spy gave you that information too I suppose.” “Yes, and that was a sticky wicket to explain away.” “Are we supposed to know what that means Gus?” “Well Dad how would you explain to your nine year old granddaughter what springing boners means.” “Don’t hurt yourself by trying to come up with an answer for that question Brian. You would either leave the room without an answer, or, the most likely, give her the Kinney stare and hope she would forgot about the question.” “You know me too well Sunshine. How would you have answered the question?” “Probably the same way I’m sure Gus did, with the truth but couched for a nine-year old girl.” “Justin has it right Dad, that‘s how I did it. Daph had no problem accepting the idea that springing boners is something boys do as they grow up just like girls develop breasts when they grow up.” “When and why did Daphne start spying for you?” “A couple of months ago when she decided that her brothers were keeping too many secrets from her. I’m sure that she doesn’t think of herself as a spy, not even a tattler, but she is tired of Mike and young Justin treating her like a little girl. Actually she probably doesn‘t even know how much information she gives me when she writes. She has this tendency to go off of topic while she‘s writing. She was telling me about her newest doll and how long it took her to think of a name and then the next sentence was how Mikey suddenly decided he didn‘t want to be called Mikey. Then she had to put in the fact that she thought it was more Tammy‘s idea than Mike‘s, even if he denied that he let a girl make a decision for him. Young Justin seems to think that you two would find Mike letting a girl tell him what to do funny but that you would really like it if he let a boy tell him what to do.” “She is a little girl. We were always happy with you kids no matter what sexuality you were born with.” “Yes Dad she is a little girl, she just doesn’t want her brothers treating her like a little girl. She isn’t trying to get them into trouble she just wants someone that she can talk to about what they think is a big secret. According to Daph it’s his girlfriends idea but Mikey thinks that he’s doing it on his own regardless of the fact that Tammy thought of it in the first place. Sounds like Mike is growing up more like a Kinney than a Taylor.” “What does that mean Sonnyboy?” “Simple Dad, how many things over the years have you done because Justin thought it was a good idea but you convinced yourself that it was your idea in the first place?” “Never.” Justin and Gus burst into gales of laughter while Brian tries to maintain an air of innocence. Eventually he can’t help himself and joins in the laughter. “Sunshine you’ve ruined my reputation as a top stud and spoiled my son.” “This surprises you Brian, I would think that after 50 years you would’ve figured out all of my plans. Ruining your reputation was my first goal, spoiling your son was number 15.” Brian pulls Justin into a hug, which is accompanied by a lusty kiss. “Will you two wait until you get into your room?” “Why should we Sonnyboy, its our house, if you don’t like watching two old coots make out then you can take your cake into the kitchen and eat it there.” “I’ve never been bothered by the two of you making out for the last 50 years why should I start now. You might want to think about curbing your actions though when you get to Bellevue, the kids have started figuring out what the two of you are doing when you hold on to each other.” “Another bit of information from your spy?” “Yes Justin but it’s mostly Mike and young Justin who have figured out what’s going on when Dad sticks his hands down your pants.” “They have, well we can’t have that.” “What does that mean Sunshine? I’m not giving up touching your body for anyone.” “Like I would give up touching your body either. We’ll just tell the boys what we told Gus and Craig when they got uncomfortable about our physical intimacy.” “Wait a minute I was never uncomfortable about the two of you touching each other.” “Yes there was a time when you were very uncomfortable about our behavior Sonnyboy, it was about the time you started figuring out that you were gay. When you figured out what you wanted to do to Rickie’s body you suddenly realized what your Dad and I had been doing behind closed doors. Which reminds me, Gus why have you been so careless about closing doors?” “It’s only been a few times and I simply have never been worried about what other people think of my activities. If it bothers them to see me fuck some guy or get blown then it’s their problem and not mine.” “It was my problem when I had to explain to one of Jenny’s friends that you weren’t hurting her big brother.” “He was a lousy lay and I only did him because I was missing Rickie.” “Have you heard from him recently?” “We keep in touch Dad, in fact I’ll probably fly out to California after Craig’s birthday. He may be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame but he still likes my cock up his ass. You have to admit that society really has changed when an openly gay player not only managed to play in the NFL for over 10 years but was voted into the Hall the first year he was eligible.” “Why didn’t the two of you ever hook up?” “Dad we’ve been over that topic before, I simply wasn’t ready when he was available and when I was almost ready he was already in a long term relationship.” “But his partner died five years ago.” “What makes you think we haven’t hooked up in our way?” “Because I know that Rickie wouldn’t put up with your tomcatting ways if you were a couple.” “OK, the timing was never right between us and I’m not really ready to give up my tomcatting ways and he’s not really ready to settle down again either. We get together a few times a year and fuck each other senseless and that lasts us until the next time. Don’t worry Dad if we ever do get hitched you and Justin’s invitation will be the first one I put in the mail.” “Gus tell me the truth, have you ever bottomed for anyone besides Rickie?” “Very rarely Dad very rarely.” “Did you two leave me any cake and ice cream?” “Of course we did Sunshine, I always leave you plenty of fattening food so that bountiful bottom of yours stays bountiful.” “Good night guys, it’s getting too deep in here for me and I wouldn’t want to get in the way when you decide to fuck on this table.” “He knows us too well Sunshine.” “Good night Gus, you better hurry if you don’t want to see anything happening because it’s going to be happening very soon. Anniversaries makes us Taylor’s very horny.” -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------