[In Chapter 16, Mike and Dan are rescued by friendly policemen,
Larry and Joe. These officers want to be thanked in a mighty
sexual way.]

    Joe took off his uniform and stood nude in the kitchen. He untied
the knot on the doorknob and pulled Dan into the living room,
forced Dan onto the floor and laid down beside him. Immediately,
Larry brought Mike to the living room. The four men laid on the
floor and suddenly Joe started laughing. And then Larry laughed.

    "Those poor, stupid bums out in the car. I have them handcuffed
to each other. They can't move. They should know better than try
something stupid like breaking into your house," Larry said.

    Joe propped himself up on his elbow. "Hey, guys," he said, "All
I need from you is a thanks and maybe a bedroom where my partner
and I can spend some quality time."

    Ever the kind and generous host, Dan jumped up and said,
"Follow me."

    A fly on the wall would have though it was a parade of the nude
soldiers. But, what does a fly know? Dan directed the officers to the
guest room. "In here, Sir," he laughed.

    "Mike and I are going to our bedroom. Show yourselves out. And,
thank you for rescuing us."

    "Our pleasure," Larry said. The four men shook hands and Larry
and Joe closed the door to the guest room. Mike and Dan closed the
door to their bedroom. The house was quiet.

    The next morning, Mike and Dan discovered their guests were
gone. In the kitchen they found a note, "Be sure to get the glass
repaired in the window in the back door. And, be sure to see Lips
Together, Teeth Apart, at Weathervane Theatre. It's community
theater, but it's good. Every gay person should see this play."

    Dan laughed at the comment about Weathervane, "Everyone
wants to be a critic, even the police. Hey, look at this," he said,
holding up what turned out to be two tickets to Weathervane
Theatre.

    "Let's go Thursday night," said Mike.

    "Yes, we'll go," said Dan.

    "Can we take the day off. Don't go to work," said Mike.
"I need to be with you. I'm afraid after what happened last night.
I don't want to go out. I want to stay at home and hold you and for
you to hold me."