notes/disclaimers

Buns on the Grill
by Gilda Lily




The department store is crowded, Benny and Ray making their way through the aisles and stepping outside to the garden department. They argue over the color of the lawn furniture they want to purchase, then look over the backyard barbecues, finally drifting over to the lawn mowers. Benny bends over to closely inspect one old-fashioned push mower and Ray turns from his inspection of a sit-down machine. His face registers his pleasure at the view presented to him, then he frowns. Two hunky men are whispering and pointing at Benny. One of the Adonises starts to approach the clueless Canadian and Ray promptly steps between them, resting his elbow on one firm buttock. Chin in hand, he stands casually and mouths the word, "Taken". A pause. "Several times." The hunk backs off, and when Benny straightens with a quizzical smile on his face, Ray is smiling at him. As they walk to the flower section, Ray lightly pats Benny's ass.