"I know it's forbidden. I know that. But I don't care. I think I'm in love with him. I can see past our obvious differences. My family and most of my friends have abandoned me in my quest to be with him. In some ways I'm actually a criminal because I think of him like this - after all he is an outsider by all means - and it's unlawful to even be seen with him in this manner. According to the authorities I'm supposed to think of him as a pet, but I can't do that - it's not sanity if you know what I mean. So here we are - alone - I hope - on this secluded beach. I went to a lot of trouble to connect with Sly. Sly - typical, eh? I think it was a birth name since he's considered a defect given the nature of things. I don't think so. I think he's amazingly beautiful. Well, there's more to the story than I can give you in this short amount of time. Rest assured a few of my friends have adopted him into our group - and we'll protect him with our lives. There's a tribe to the south of here, beyond the great ocean and through the ravenous canyon pass. I know we'll be able to take Sly to his kind - and if he chooses to he can stay with them and flourish. Only . . . I'm hoping . . . and praying . . . . that somewhere along the way he'll change his mind and want to stay with me and my friends - my new family. I am hoping he'll choose me. Who am I? My name is Max and that's me over there on the left. Here's hoping for a miracle. I hope it comes quickly before anyone finds out." PS 6 P6. Enjoy