October 2016 Challenge

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Write a Story, Drabble or Ficlette about the Picture below

                                                                                       ~ Two Solitudes by Steve Walker

Sunday, July 11, 2010

Setting the Record Straight

Written for the Loving Swats Drabble Challenge
Setting the Record Straight
Dash


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"I'm going to throw up. This is no one's business."

His brother shrugged. "The media decide what's their business."

"Yes, but this is deeply--bedroom- -personal. People shouldn't have to do this."

Another shrug. "What can I say? After last year? You have to show the idiocy of the situation."

"You're right. It's gotten out of hand." Cameras flashed as he pushed back the curtain. "I wanted to address the issue you seem obsessed with." He glanced at the notes as if he didn't remember his line. "As you suspected, for as long as I remember, I have been heterosexual."
 



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The end, inspired by yet ANOTHER celebrity coming Out and the media caring :-b
 

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