"No, I don't got it. But I know a lot of folk who do. Good people. It's shit." Well, he didn't want to explain the nuances and details of HIV and AIDS to the boy, he doubted he'd get it. Still, the most important thing could be said. "Your dad knows nothing. You get it from blood, actually. He shouldn't be beating up us fags if he's so worried."

Just saying. There would be some karmic justice. He slowed down in the aisle that had comics, grabbing a few anyway and adding them to the basket. Maybe Gideon would be interested. If not, he was sure Felix would be. "Are you hungry, Gid? Because I got lunch waiting for me at home."

Felix had prepped something or other for him to heat up. He'd no idea what, but he assumed it'd taste good.