Something else to do during your Plague Vacation: read excerpts from a sci fi novel which culturally-appropriates a fumbling lesbian teen sex initiation mishap, while investigating the time-traveling problems of plagiarism,  and more     10. When O’Sirus enters the bedroom, Katryn, on the bed, back to the door, says, without turning, “I was afraid you’d been kidnapped.” “In a way, that’s exactly what happened. I was being held hostage to the shameless American compulsion to tell all.” “Such as.” “Our Shem was once skinny and beautiful and young.” “How embarrassing.” “And what were you up to?” “Stuff.” “In other words, … Continue reading THE BROTHERLAND MIRACLES (chapters 10 -15)