Rogue Review  No. 40 - May 31, 1998

by Lee Vine

Saliva by Hugo Alkaviade

M-solo, Teen

Length: 2,500 words

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NOTES:

(1)  IF YOU ARE UNDER 18 THEN STOP READING NOW!!!!!
(2)  IF YOU ARE OFFENDED BY DESCRIPTIONS OF NATURAL ACTS WHICH SOME 
PEOPLE CALL PLEASUREABLE BUT YOU REGARD AS NECESSARY FOR THE 
PERPETUATION OF THE HUMAN RACE THEN STOP READING NOW!!!!!!!
(3)  IF YOU AREN'T SURE IF EITHER (1) OR (2) APPLY TO YOU THEN STOP 
READING NOW!!!!

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Summary

Michael spends a day fantasizing about Christine, a girl who rejected 
his advances.  He gets revenge on her by sneaking into the girl's 
locker room and beating off in her panties.

Commentary

This was a very well written story.  The author has a nice light 
touch.  His descriptions are not always central to the plot, but they
do help to set the mood.  He does not spend too much time describing 
any one thing.  The humor was dry, and witty.

I was a bit disturbed by this story.  The narrator's feelings are not
incomprehensible.  His actions, on the other hand, are a bit over the
edge.  This is only a story, but it still gave me a creepy feeling.

Despite my mixed feelings, well written but creepy, I liked this 
story.  The author did not get into rape or torture, which it seems 
would be a logical expansion for some writers.  I look forward to 
reading more by Mr. Alkaviade, but hopefully the tone will not always
be the same.

Judgment

This was an excellent story.  I would not change a thing.

