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BECOMING 38:Movie Sex by Mark Lichterman
Breaking the long kiss, “Whew,” Gina whispered. “Cool off, baby.” Sitting back in her seat, taking his hand from beneath her blouse and brassiere, placing it back on her shoulder, sitting straight up, “Be a good boy, Mitchie,” she said, primly folding her hands on her lap. “Watch the movie.” b..
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BECOMING 39: Oral Scene by Mark Lichterman
Gina Glambos knew that she was not pretty, or even cute, but when she was with a boy, almost any boy, the boy usually treated her as though she were his bambina and the most beautiful girl in the world. She loved the affection and closeness, but mostly loved the control the sexual act usual..
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BECOMING 4: Spring 1940 by Mark Lichterman
The late afternoon sun was filtered by the large leaves of overhanging catalpa trees, making shadows of lace‑like patterns on the sidewalk below. Above, enticingly just out of reach, long, slender, cigar‑like pods hung in green clusters as translucent, double‑winged seeds spiraled ..
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BECOMING 40: The Boys by Mark Lichterman
Slightly more than a hundred miles southeast of Chicago, Union Pier, Michigan had been developed after the turn of the century as a restricted summer vacation area for wealthy Chicagoans trying to escape that city’s extreme humidity and high summer temperatures. ..
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BECOMING 43: Smoke by Mark Lichterman
Walter smoked Chesterfields, too, and Mitchell had always admired the nonchalant way his father held the cigarette between his index and forefinger because it looked so masculine. Now, glad to have the opportunity, he reached to the pack, took a cigarette, rolled it lightly between his fingers, then..
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BECOMING 44:Winter1949 by Mark Lichterman
“Baby?” Remembering, blinking her eyes, coming further out of the anesthesia, “Oh, yes!” Her eyes suddenly becoming animated, her pale face contorting with happy anticipation, “My baby, what is it?” A bit surprised at the “what is it” question rather than the “how is it” question, “You have..
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BECOMING 49:Camp McCoy by Mark Lichterman
As requested by many that had been following the serializing of my novel, "Becoming", especially for Authors Den author "Anna" who has her Hazelnut coffee with Mitchell each morning... Picking up in Camp McCoy, Wisconsin at the start of the Korean conflict in June of 1950.....
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BECOMING 5: Winter 1941 by Mark Lichterman
The brothers‑in‑law, Walter and Al, had played gin rummy with each other for years. Walter always thought it took skill to win at cards, or any game. Al, on the other hand, not only played skillfully, but was also lucky… and, oh yes, he did cheat; not only at cards, but also at golf, bow..
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BECOMING 50:A Schmuck by Mark Lichterman
“Oh, yeah, Lipensky, I’ll just bet you beat the shit out of ’em.” Taking a deep draw on the cigarette, he smiled. “Actually, you have no idea how glad I am to see you an’ your buddy in there.” Cocking his head backward, “He’s a Jew, too, ain’t he? ..
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BECOMING 51: March by Mark Lichterman
“You look like a bunch’a goddamned pussies!” Walking the double column from end to end, Martinez looked at each man individually. “Okay, do it right this time! Right shoulder, arms!” _______________________________________ ..
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BECOMING 52: Skorupski by Mark Lichterman
“Yeah, sure, Skorupski, you fuckin’ Polack prick. My ol’ man’s a great pal of General Macarthur!” Norman said angrily. “How’d you get up here?” Curling his upper lip contemptuously, “You fat-ass fuck!” _______________________________________ ..
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BECOMING 53: Bullshit by Mark Lichterman
Martinez had been a few men down the line when Norman and Mitchell had the run-in with Skorupski. Suspecting these questions had something to do with that, “Nah, he get his self up. Why all the fuckin’ questions?” ..
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BECOMING 54: Thistles by Mark Lichterman
At 0344, Corporal William, Skorp, Skorupski, as his mental alarm did on most mornings—if he hadn’t been drinking the night before—awoke him a minute before going off. Slapping the plunger on the clock so it wouldn’t ring, he stretched, farted, and wondered, Wha’ the hell’s that awful, shitty smell? ..
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BECOMING 55:Honorably Separated by Mark Lichterman
“You will return to your homes to put your affairs in order,” the commanding officer continued, “and will be issued further orders within the next thirty days.” Hesitating a moment, “…It has been brought to my attention that a goodly number of men in the Thirty-third are underage.” ..
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BECOMING 56:Levi Buttons by Mark Lichterman
Careful, vivid sexual scene here. _______________________________________ Not sure if Ina meant that she wanted him to close the blinds, or if she wanted him as he wanted her. Nonetheless, reluctantly moving his hand from beneath her brassiere, from beneath her blouse, rushing to the window,..
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BECOMING 57: Naked by Mark Lichterman
Carefuil, vividly sexual scene here. _______________________________________ The last time Ina went to the beach with a boy at night he’d gotten sand on the tip of his “Redi-wet” and it hurt like hell. “Nah, I don’t feel like goin’ to the beach,” she said, instantly deflating his carnally in..
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BECOMING 58:Flashlight by Mark Lichterman
Careful, vividly sexual scene here _______________________________________ He wanted to savor this long-awaited, long-desired experience for as long as possible, and as much as, Oh, yeah! he sure did love the feeling of her fondling, he knew that if she didn’t stop now, right now, he wo..
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BECOMING 59: Bonk! by Mark Lichterman
Thinking a cop was shining his flashlight through the window—as had happened oh, so many times in the past—Ina’s instantaneous reaction was to open her eyes and bring her head up, and… ..
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BECOMING 6: The War Effort by Mark Lichterman
The Grand Manufacturing Company, the Lipensky business, named “Grand” for Grand Avenue where it was located rather than its grand size, which it wasn’t, went out of business because it produced a “non‑essential” product using “essential” material. ..
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BECOMING 60: Bottles One by Mark Lichterman
Catching, the girl’s and Mitchell’s eyes held until she passed. “And these,” continuing what he’d been saying, “junior girls don’t come too cheap.” Facing the opposite direction, Norman watched the movement of the girl’s well-rounded posterior under her black, calf-length skirt. “Yeah,” sig..
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BECOMING 61:BottlesTwo by Mark Lichterman
Mentally calculating how much money he and Masako had put into their pockets each day, not counting school holidays and vacations, Jesus, almost $7,200 a year, each, times… Christ! Thinking of the years they’ve been partners in this, I sure as hell don’t want anyone from downtown coming here and doi..
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BECOMING 62:Intoxicating by Mark Lichterman
Ina thought she remembered most of what had happened on the night of their tryst. She had given it a lot of thought and was sure that they did not have completed sex because he wasn’t wearing a rubber, leastwise she had no memory of seeing him put one on, or take it off. And if he wasn’t wearing a r..
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BECOMING 63:Death, That's Life? by Mark Lichterman
Seeing his pain, a sudden sense of empathy causing a bond Walter hadn’t before felt for his son. “Wait.” Stopping his wife, “Give him a while to calm down and I’ll go talk to him in a few minutes.” "Becoming" can now also be purchased as a Kindle Ebook @ $2.95 ..
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BECOMING 64:TheParting by Mark Lichterman
Blinking their eyes, biting their lower lips in concentration, the boys looked at each other for a long moment till, turning away, the smaller boy went to the car, opened the rear door, sat down and pulled the door shut. ..
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BECOMING 65:A Black Kid by Mark Lichterman
The ebony-colored girl was small, about five-three, and maybe fifteen years old. She had a thin, Caucasian nose with wide, flaring nostrils, sensuous—though not overly, by Mitchell’s standards—full lips and, for a girl her size, unusually large breasts. Her almond-shaped black eyes looking up from u..
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BECOMING 66: Oh, Shit! by Mark Lichterman
Getting brilliant idea #2, which, by the way, was the only brilliant idea Mitchell Lipensky had on this day, he was about to pour the “burnt,” black powdery stuff down the drain… But, alas, never equating beauty to brains, changing his mind, he then got really brilliant idea #3, and… Becomi..
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BECOMING 67:New Home by Mark Lichterman
After a lifetime of constantly clamoring streetcars and rumbling traffic, the silence at night was deafening and waking in the morning to the sound of birds rather than the clanking of the janitor’s garbage can at first seemed odd, but the quiet was easy to get used to and the Walter Lipensky family..
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BECOMING 68:Ain't Cherry by Mark Lichterman
“Y’know, Normie,” sighing loudly, “the only thing that makes me feel better ’bout still bein’ cherry, after all this time, is that you’re cherry, too.” He waited for Norman to answer, and when he didn’t, taking a long pull on his bottle, staring at their feet, “Normie, you ever think ’bout how ugly ..
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BECOMING 69:Blue Eyes by Mark Lichterman
Usually shy in class, on this day, at this beautiful new school where he didn’t know a person, for some reason relaxing, Mitchell allowed his personality to come through and in classes was friendly and gregarious, and without his usual shyness giving the impression of conceit, he made friends, both ..
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BECOMING 7: Sexual #1 by Mark Lichterman
Careful sex and language here... On her back, lying flat‑footed with her legs bent and her thighs spread, the lady’s moderately large breasts flattened across her chest and lay to either side of her rib cage. His head between her thighs, his arm stretched upward, holding a d..
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BECOMING 70:Knobs by Mark Lichterman
Turning the air pressure up, speeding the presses, making a game of it, the two boys completed about as much work in four hours as three full-time men did in eight hours. They did get complaints, though. ..
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BECOMING 71: Sally by Mark Lichterman
As though sensing they were talking about her, looking up, the girl waved, and for a moment Mitchell thought she might be waving at him, but then realized the acknowledgment was for Jack. ..
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BECOMING 72: Virgin by Mark Lichterman
With the right boy, oh, yes, Sally did enjoy petting, truly enjoyed petting. But she was determined not to go “all the way” with anyone but her future husband, and with an experienced boy such as Mitchell, she knew that she had to give something or he’d lose interest. Her bare-breasted boundaries we..
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BECOMING 73:Balmy Night by Mark Lichterman
Sally knew Mitchell was Jewish and though neither she nor her family harbored prejudices, being Christian she knew that this relationship could not, or would never go as far as marriage, and… Not sure if she’d always have the resolve to always say no to Mitchell, “Mitchie,” she said.....
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BECOMING 74:Erotic Night by Mark Lichterman
Careful, the title says it all... Extremely visually erotic submission. Becoming can now be purchased as a Kindle EBook @ $4.95..
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BECOMING 75:Kitty Corner Stool Story by Mark Lichterman
The movement caused Mitchell to move his rapt attention from the hot fudge sundae to the lady and girl… The long-handled spoon pausing mid-way to his mouth, a blob of fudge dropping onto the cherry- and nut-topped mound of whipped cream, the sundae before him instantly forgotten.....
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BECOMING 76: Susan 1 by Mark Lichterman
Susan was well aware of her looks. As a matter of fact, much like Mitchell, the way she looked also made her feel self-conscious and shy, and this, to those that did not know her, also came across as conceit—which to some extent it was—and with a girl, if you’re too good-looking guys will often feel..
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BECOMING 77: Susan 2 by Mark Lichterman
The two stood in the hall, Susan in her open doorway and Mitchell just steps below the landing, a distance of about four feet, and as an electric spark arcs from contact to contact, a deeply felt emotion arced from one to the other. ..
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BECOMING 78: Susan 3 by Mark Lichterman
This whole thing was so improbable: Going shopping with his parents; he never went shopping with his parents. His father wanting coffee just at that time, just across the street from Walgreens. Mrs. Friedman and her daughter coming into Walgreens just at that time, too. And finding the courage to ta..
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BECOMING 79: Susan 4 by Mark Lichterman
Putting his arms about her waist, holding her tightly, he could feel and hear the reverberation of Susan’s heart. He smelled the spicy fragrance of her perfume and sensed the gentle, soft swell of Susan’s breasts upon either side of his face…..
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BECOMING 8:Summer 1942-Winter 1944 by Mark Lichterman
“I told you before and I’m telling you again: Your son is bad!” Turning away, Pincus looked out the window. “There is no excuse for a kid not to listen to his parents!” “I wish I knew what to do.” His back to her, “There’s something you can do, Myra.” She hesitated, then ..
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BECOMING 80: Susan 5 by Mark Lichterman
Lying against and across Mitchell, the position of her left arm becoming somewhat uncomfortable, Susan, “innocently” and “unknowingly,” rested her elbow in… and onto his crotch. Careful, becomes a bit sexual...
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BECOMING 81: Susan 6 by Mark Lichterman
Susan may or may not have been aware that she had arched her hips upward and opened her thighs wider and that Mitchell was asserting more pressure onto and into the rapidly dampening fissure beneath the crotch of her tan colored slacks… Careful sexual situation here..
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BECOMING 82: Susan 7 by Mark Lichterman
Careful, sexual situation here. Having a full week to think about it, the physical flavor of their, by then, almost, chaste relationship changed on the very next Saturday when, because her parents implicitly trusted Susan and Mitchell, the two, once again were left alone to baby-sit, when, ..
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BECOMING 83: Susan 8 by Mark Lichterman
Having confidence that he would pass it, on Thursday, the twenty-nineth of May, hating the lie, telling Susan that was going for a required orientation and to find living quarters, Mitchell boarded a train in Union Station bound for Rochester, New York. ..
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BECOMING 84: Susan 9 by Mark Lichterman
Yesterday evening, when they had spoken on the phone and made plans to spend Saturday at the beach, Susan had told him, “Mitchie, don’t come up. My mom and dad are still really hurt and they don’t care to see you right now.” ..
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BECOMING 85:Summer1952 by Mark Lichterman
Having no doubt that it was the worst thing he could do, but yet, as if drawn by an irresistible force, Mitchell tortured himself by returning to the Walgreens where he had first met Susan, where he sat on the same stool he had sat on then.....
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BECOMING 86: Wright by Mark Lichterman
Watching the swaying buttocks, “Yeah!” Feeling, for the first time since the breakup, a stirring in his crotch, “Those asses look real nice!” he said louder than necessary, not caring if the girls did hear, which still was very much out of character for Mitchell Lipensky. ..
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BECOMING 87: U.S.C.G. by Mark Lichterman
Centered on the wall behind the desk were two flags: one, the Stars and Stripes; the other, deep blue with a gold, nautical emblem. Between the flags was a picture of President Eisenhower...
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BECOMING 88: Boots by Mark Lichterman
When he had boarded the train nearly twenty-four hours ago, it had been a balmy, Indian Summer day. Here on the East Coast the air was raw and a bone-chilling mist coming off the ocean caused the thirteen young men to zip their jackets and button their coats. ..
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