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"Pa I'm home---"

His head flew to the side. Ringo's hand shot up to his cheek where a bright, red handprint throbbed.

"I can't believe you!" His father shrieked. "You're a queer! You're a fucking queer!"

His mouth went dry. Ringo tried to find the right words.

"Pa I---"

"Don't even explain to me, Richard Starkey! I saw it! I saw you kissing that boy from the window!" He exploded, raising her fist again.

"He was just a friend!"

"Bullshit!"

Ringo felt his fist collide with his cheek. Then again. Then again. Again until his vision faded to black.

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"What is the meaning of this?!" Elsie cried, going down to her son. "Ritchie!"

"He kissed a boy, Elsie. This is how I treat faggots like him."

"Don't say that!" She screamed, her gentle hands cupping her son's purpling cheeks.

No! No he isn't a queer!

"I saw it with my own eyes, Elsie. That boy has sinned!" His eyes were dark, beady, full of disgust. "You know what happens to sinners, right?"

She gulped, drawing in a shaky breathe.

"They go straight to hell."

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