Idealisation and seeing others clearly
Les sees a girl as amazing and perfect and hopes to win her over.
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Richard Allen Uhlig - Author
A comic, awkward story about a teenager’s romantic idealisation, alongside lessons in responsibility and friendship. Its focus is as much on how Les sees people as on whether he gets what he wants.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceA comic, awkward story about a teenager’s romantic idealisation, alongside lessons in responsibility and friendship. Its focus is as much on how Les sees people as on whether he gets what he wants.
Les sees a girl as amazing and perfect and hopes to win her over.
Les learns lessons from his parents and friendships, including with a lesbian classmate.
Les’s longing to attract a girl includes wanting to learn how to talk to and kiss her; the story is described as bawdy. Consider whether that awkward romantic material suits your reader.
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