Chapter 40

Hi Ted,

So good to hear from you. I am sorry I didn’t write sooner. Getting settled and adjusting to classes took a bit of time, and, I have to admit, I’m not too swift when it comes to internet technology. My dad didn’t let us use it much. He thinks it’s the devil’s tool.

A small pink flag raised in Ted’s mind. Was Kenny’s minister dad as accepting of Kenny’s sexual identity as Kenny thought he was? His denial of his adult son’s having an email account seemed pretty controlling and reminded Ted of Harold. Where was Kenny with this? Ted remembered Kenny’s struggle with being gay was based on his own deep religious convictions as well as those of his parents. He continued reading.