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"French Kisses" by Sandman (lover's sexual emergence) 10, 10, 10
"French Kisses" by Sandman (sandman@bitsmart.com). The author states that this is simply "Janey's April" from the male perspective. Actually, that's not quite true. Other authors have done the same story from two perspectives. For example, in "Secretary Love" Fin Haddie described the same office romance from the viewpoints of the male and female participants. This story does much more than retell the same story from a different perspective: it develops an entirely new story that happens to coincide with this one at a crucial focal point. Mat Twassel once did something similar when he took Mark Aster's "Rain" and wrote a parallel story from the perspective of the people watching instead of the people being watched. More recently, the Malinov Orgy and the Celestial Phone Calls have overlapped considerably in their plots. This story tells us why Jean Claude acts the way he does when he is with Mary Elizabeth and Alice. The descriptions of background events are extremely well done. I suggest that you read both stories: Janey's first and Sandman's Second. A problem which I'll ignore is Jean Claude's "real" identity. If Janey is indeed trying to fictionalize a specific historical character (which I think is the case - otherwise, why do we have her references to his subsequent Olympic fame?), Sandman completely ignores this information. The following story has little to do with either Janey's or Sandman's story, but somehow I'm inclined to relate it here: Son: Dad can I talk to you for a minute? Father: Sure son, you know I'm always here for you. Son: All my life you've taught me to be truthful? Father: I believe honesty is the best policy. Son: And I can always count on you to tell me the truth? Father: I've never lied to you, and I'm not about to start. Son: Well I have some questions that are really bothering me. Father: You know you can ask me anything. Son: Yes, and I've always loved that about you. Father: Well, what do you want to discuss? Son: Dad, you've been a preacher a long time haven't you? Father: Yep, since I was nineteen. Son: And mom's been with you most of your life? Father: Yep, nearly forty years. Son: And you've been completely faithful to each other? Father: Yep, we wouldn't have it any other way. Son: You and mom were high school sweethearts, right? Father: Yep, I fell in love with her the moment I saw her. Son: And you both were virgins when you got married? Father: Yep, it wasn't easy, but we waited for each other. Son: Mom married you in January, right? Father: That's right, it was the happiest day of my life. Son: And I was born in July, right? Father: That's right; it was the proudest day of my life. Son: And my baby picture here was taken the day I was born? Father: Yep, and I still have the camera too. Son: Well I must say I look very healthy! Father: And just why shouldn't you look healthy? Son: BECAUSE I WAS BORN 3 MONTHS PREMATURE!!! Father: No you weren't! You were five days late. Son: DAD!!! MOM WAS ONLY PREGNANT WITH ME FOR 6 MONTHS! Father: She was pregnant for 40 weeks! That's 9 months 5 days. Son: BUT DAD!!! YOU SAID MOM WAS A VIRGIN!!! Father: Indeed she was! I'll punch anyone who says otherwise! Son: THEN HOW DID SHE GET PREGNANT 3 MONTHS BEFORE YOU WERE MARRIED IF YOU DIDN'T HAVE SEX UNTIL YOUR WEDDING NIGHT?!! Father: Well, we're pretty sure it was the oral sex in October. Son: I beg your pardon? Excuse Me! Father: I said we're pretty sure it was all the oral... Son: DAD!!! I HEARD WHAT YOU SAID!!! Father: So what are you having a hard time with? Son: WELL FOR STARTERS, HOW 'BOUT "PARENTS AND ORAL SEX!!!" Father: I know that's quite a revelation, but you asked for the truth. Son: HOW 'BOUT UNSOLICITED MENTAL IMAGES OF MY MOTHER...OH DEAR GOD! Father: C'mon son, we were young and alive and healthy and deeply in love. Son: OK FINE! BUT DAD!!! THAT STILL DOESN'T EXPLAIN HER PREGNANCY. Father: Well each time, I would satisfy her and then she would satisfy me. Son: DAD!! PLEASE, NO DETAILS!! Father: You asked me to explain. Son: Yes, but not blow by blow... I can't believe I just said that. Father: I can't either... Anyway that was our normal frolic except for that one night... Son: What one night? Father: The night she satisfied me first and then I satisfied her second. Son: DAD!! ORAL SEX DOESN'T FERTILIZE A WOMAN REGARDLESS OF WHO'S FIRST. Father: It can if you do what we did in between turns. Son: What did you do between taking turns? Father: French Kiss. Ratings for "French Kisses" Athena (technical quality): 10 Venus (plot & character): 10 Celeste (appeal to reviewer): 10 |