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that attract homosexuals, he is ready for work. In-
variably he is hired by a homosexual who likes his
looks and is not especially interested in his ability.

A modest investment can make his face known at
one of the posh bars. The price of drinks. Managers
do not expect young men to be able to afford the
meals. But they welcome them like long lost friends
because their presence attracts older, better paying
customers. Waiters are urged to pay them the same
respect they generally reserve for V.I.P.’s. They’re
called “Mister” and can charge if they want to.

Introductions come easily, and the smart “boy,” if
he’s got looks and personality, can soon find himself
' installed in an apartment with a good address, a far
~ cry from the Brooklyn frame house he’s occupied
with his parents since birth.

If he’s picked the right lover, he can look forward
to all the gay evenings at the theatre that he’s
dreamed about, a trip to Europe in the summer, a
pair of gold cuff links, a new wardrobe and a gold
watch. Gift-giving follows the same pattern as the
life—cued to elegance.

That the young man should be studying his craft,
learning to know more about his profession and
planning his future in the business world occurs to
neither party in the excitement of “discovery.” Sex,