Mouserocks, speaking of 'wow,' your feedback was *wow*. Thank you!
Deadly Chakram, thank you. I agree that this could have been made into a much larger story, but I really don't like writing depressing stories and wanted to make this one just long enough to give the shirt-offering some power and to have at least a partial resolution.
anonpip, I love that revelation idea; I don't think I've read anything like it before. But I agree completely with you -- this story is definitely not an appropriate place for such a reveal. That kind of reveal belongs in a fluff piece -- the sort of story I prefer to write.
I know that WHAMmy stories aren't everyone's cup of tea. (To be honest, if I as a reader came upon a story with the warning that this one had, I highly doubt I would have read it myself.) My thanks to the three of you for reading the story and leaving feedback.
Joy,
Lynn