"Summer Dreams" by Lysander (lysander@vnet.net). I get more than a little annoyed by people who say there are no good stories on a.s.s. The people that call us all sick weirdos I can at least understand and ignore. But no good stories? I'm desperately trying to keep up with all the good stories on this newsgroup. Certainly there are some weak stories here (and some genuine garbage); but I find a.s.s. to be a good source of high quality recreational reading for adults. This set of reviews should provide evidence of that quality. And this story is what pushed me to make my comment.

Lysander has written several good stories; but I think this is his best. I have previously enjoyed Lysander for his action stories; but this one is almost poetry. He integrates the narrator's fantasies with his real life in a unique and moving manner. Because the enjoyment arises from the unraveling of the story, I can't tell you much about it. Just take my word for it: if you're interested in romance with healthy doses of sex and genuine human sentiment, this is a really good story for you. And don't be afraid to stop and think after you read this story - and read it again.