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AcknowledgmentsJimmy I. Alcantara for “Red ang luha ni Michael.” First published in Diyaryo Filipino, 1992. Reprinted by permission of the author. Jimmy I. Alcantara for “Jonathan N.” First published in The Flame, 1990. Reprinted by permission of the author. Manny Espinola for “Species” and “Poetesmaudits.” First published in Caracoa 6: Eros, 1984. Reprinted by permission of the author. Ralph Semino Galan for “The southern cross.” First published in the Philippine Graphic, 1993. Reprinted by permission of the author. J. Neil C. Garcia for “The conversion.” First published in the Philippines Free Press, 1993. Reprinted by permission of the author. Vicente G. Groyon III for “Boys who like boys.” First published in Malate, 1994. Reprinted by permission of the author. Jaime An Lim for “Short time.” First published in Sunday Inquirer Magazine, 1993. Reprinted by permission of the author. Alfredo I. Moran for “Ang lalaking ipinaglihi kay Marilyn Monroe.” First published in The Varsitarian, 1989. Reprinted by permission of the author. V.E. Carmelo D. Nadera Jr. for “Siyam na diwata ng sine.” First published in Diyaryo Filipino, 1992. Reprinted by permission of the author. Nicolas Pichay for “Karnehan” and “Tatlong sitsit ng tikbalang.” First published in Ang Lunes na mahirap bunuin (Sipat Publications, 1993). Nicolas Pichay for “May isang pangalan.” First published in Ani, 1990. Reprinted by permission of the author. Danton Remoto for “Green rose.” First published in the Philippines Free Pres, 1993. Reprinted by permission of the author. Danton Remoto for “Rain.” First published in Skin voices faces (Anvil, 1991). Reprinted by permission of the author. Danton Remoto for “The way we live.” First published in the Philippines Free Press, 1993. Reprinted by permission of the author. Auraeus Solito for “Esprit de corps.” First staged at the Faculty Center Lobby, University of the Philippines, in 1992. Juan Rufino G. Vigilar for “Summerfruit.” First published in Caracoa 14: Sentimientos, 1987. Reprinted by permission of the author.