Chapter 2 Wednesday JOSH WAS AWAKENED the next morning when Rex began to lick his face. He got up, went to the door of the pavilion and opened it so Rex could go outside and take care of business. Then he looked down at his sleeping lover, and nudged him with a foot. “Rise and shine.” “Already?” Randy said. “It feels like I just got to sleep.” “It’s well past dawn, and his highness has already told me that it’s time to get underway.” “Alright then. Is everything still peaceful around here?” “It seems so, and Rex hasn’t given me any indication otherwise.” “Good. I’ll put together a cold breakfast while you take care of your needs.” “Yeah,” Josh said. “Squatting in the bushes is so much fun.” “You gotta do what you gotta do,” Randy said. “You do know that some experts maintain that

