THE HOUSE WHORE

Tony was just sixteen years old when he was sent by his parents to live with his uncles and grandfather. The reason that he’d been sent was simply that he’d left school with hardly any qualifications and had no job prospects and the family needed someone to look after them as his grandmother had died several months previously. Tony had really never been good at school and was even considered as being not very bright. His only academic achievement had been in cookery lessons where he had excelled, much to his Father’s disdain.

He had always been somewhat of a small, delicate child and even now, at sixteen he was only 5′ 1″ tall. He very slim, perhaps only eight stones, and wore his slightly curly blonde hair shoulder-length, also to his father’s disdain. Tony had a pretty face for a boy, with naturally long eyelashes and a flawless complexion. The boys at school relentlessly teased him though he took comfort in his mainly female friends and preferred their company as much as possible.

Perhaps the main reason for his parents consenting to send him away, was the fact that they had caught him, on several occasions, wearing his mother’s and sister’s clothing, complete with makeup. His father had been furious, but his mother had protected him saying that it was a phase that some boys went through and that he would grow out of it. His father had agreed grudgingly, so with the request from Tony’s Grandfather, his father had agreed for him to stay with them at the farm, thinking that sending him into an all-male household would, hopefully, change his ways.

On a bright, sunny, July morning, Tony was collected by his uncle Ted and driven two hundred miles away to the remote farm where Ted, his four brothers and Tony’s grandfather lived. When he arrived, Tony was met by his new family and showed to his room by grandfather after a light supper. Tony liked his new bedroom, which was decorated in shades of pink. Just like a girl’s room, Tony thought, but didn’t really mind as he was tired after the long drive. His grandfather sat him down on the bed proceeded to tell him what would be expected of him during his stay.