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Luke:You’re right Scratch.
Eccle:Don’t have to answer to God for others… Just me.
Winc:::muttering:: It wasn’t God who asked for an answer, Eccle, it was Scratch.
Beatitudes:A time for hugging, and a time for pushing away.
Matthew:Scratch… its’ just the way some peepl deal with there own lack of self esteme… attack others so you don’t have to look at yourself.
Ruth:Yes, it’s bad to be intolerant. Have you heard “love the sinner, hate the sin?”
Scratch:Yes, Ruth. But I guess I think it’s up to God to hate the sin, too. Who are we to judge?
That went on forever, with both of them trying valiantly for a little dialogue. I stayed quiet. Eventually we all drowned in a sea of quasi-scripture and counter-quasi-scripture.
Private Message to Toobe
Scratch:Whoa! What a trip. I need to go to a queer room or something! Anything!
Toobe:Gotcha. I’m logging off to walk the dog but I hear the Gay/Lesbian room is good. Have fun.
Scratch told me, at one point they went into a room and presented themselves as “nothing,” no gender. I’m barely holding onto my version of “kid” and “boy.” And peeking over the wall at “sexual activity,” but that’s too overwhelming right now.
What does “nothing” feel like?
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SCRATCH JOURNAL ENTRY
Private Message to Scratch
Winc:You were good in there.
Scratch:::heavy sigh:: Right. Thought we could talk. Out of 19, there was only one who was open. Feel like I need a shower.
Online Host
*** You are in room “Gay and Lesbian Room” ***
CJ:Age, sex check?
Sniffer:Escondido, CA.
Baubles:And you? Where were you born?
Private Message to Scratch
Winc:Uh oh, Age/Sex check!
Scratch:Yeah, sameolshit.
CJ:Sniffer: What an unusual name.
Sniffer:Gracias.
CJ:Female, 25
Scratch:Hi.
