Date: Mon, 8 Mar 1999 19:07:37 EST
From: Boyheh@aol.com
Subject: The Apprentices part one -- t/t/ historical, young/friends

The Apprentices
part one

by Michael Jacks


DISCLAIMER: If you should not be reading a story about boys in love with each
other -- DON'T! 

Creon -- 27 yrs old. a soldier in the Greek Army. Champion of Olympic matches
and games. Beautifully built, but not overly so. Good arms, legs, pecs and
abs. He wears a greek tunic with simple loin wrap(sometimes) and laced
sandals. Armor is occasionally a part of his costume. He should be handsome
and well hung (Anywhere from 6 - 8 inches) He is a  man of great prowess on
and off the field. 
Theseus -- is a beautiful, young noble boy of 13 or 14. He is newly
apprenticed to Creon. He is handsome and nicely built. His muscles are
developing as is his phallus. He should have a moderate amount of pubic hair
laced around a delicatly slim shaft of 4-6 inches. He wears a Greek Tunic and
sometimes a loin wrap. He is eager to learn and to please his teacher. At
first he is stand-offish to the slaves, superior, but soon learns his error. 
Charybdis -- is an older slave boy, about 15 years old. If he wears anything,
because of his station in life, he wears a loin wrap, but mostly he is naked.
He is the servant of Creon and Theseus. Because of his nakedness, he is
accustomed to it and rarely, unless needed, sports an erection. He is tall and
well built, especially for a slave, and well endowed (5-7 inches when hard).
His hair is dark and shoulder length surrounding a face the gods themselves
would gladly die for. His eyes are the typical, dark-pooled orbs of the Aegean
peoples. He is Creon's favorite and has received much instruction at his
hands, both in warfare and sexual matters. He was given, at the age of five,
to CREON by CREON's master and has been with CREON as his armor bearer ever
since. When he reaches his own majority, at 17, CREON plans to set him free. 
Praxxus -- an 11 year old boy slave to CREON. Cute and thin with light skin
and hair. A poor-born Greek. 
Toelmus -- another 11 year old boy slave to CREON. Darker skin and hair and an
impish smile. Probably Egyptian in origin. 
Naomi -- 15 year old Arab slave to CREON. Pretty and smart. Wears a skirt but
no top. Also given to CREON at age five. She has grown up with CHARYBDIS. 
Slaves -- all slaves should be mostly naked -- male, female, child or adult.
Swimming and Olympic Boys -- The swimmers can be naked boys of all ages. The
Olympians must be boys who are 12-17. All must be naked or nearly naked.
Citizens --  should be dressed in tunics that are elaborately decorated in
greens and golds. 
Soldiers -- should be variously dressed in simple tunics and armor. 

(The action opens on a hillside. A tuniced boy, THESEUS is running at top
speed across the hills. He is late. The camera cuts to the outside of a Greek
sports arena. As the camera cranes up and over it picks up two figures, a
naked boy, CHARYBDIS and a man, CREON, in mock combat with short swords and
shields. The camera comes in close to catch the sweat rolling off CHARYBDIS as
he swings the sword and fends off mighty but carefully placed blows by CREON.
The camera should neither hide nor focus on CHARYBDIS's natural endowments,
but they should be seen. As CHARYBDIS attacks, he maneuvers CREON to topple
backwards over poorly placed equipment and we see that he is without his loin
wrap, wearing only his tunic. We can also tell that fighting does something to
him -- stimulates him, drives him.  CHARYBDIS laughs. CREON stands, fuming.
CHARYBDIS's face turns to horror)
CREON: Boy! Come here!
CHARYBDIS: (Goes to his knees) Sire! I meant no harm.
CREON: Silence! (CHARYBDIS is silent, cowed. CREON places his hand on the boys
naked shoulder and shakes him gently.) Good job. Although it was lucky for you
that equipment was there. (He turns CHARYBDIS's chin up to face him and he is
now smiling.) But don't let it go to your head. Everytime I fight you I get
distracted by your handsomeness. You beguile me, boy.
CHARYBDIS: I am glad, sire. If I did not beguile you, you would trade me to a
less wonderful master. (Reaching around CREON's waist, hugging tightly) And I
couldn't bear it. 
CREON: (Running his fingers through the boy's long hair) Neither could I.
(Breaking the embrace) You are growing strong and smart, Charybdis. No soldier
has a better or more capable slave than I, boy. You will make a fine Olympian
some day.
CHARYBDIS: But sire, the Olympians must be free born!
CREON: Or made free. 
		(The BOY's eyes light up)
CHARYBDIS: You mean that I....
CREON: Yes. When you reach your majority you will be made free. 
CHARYBDIS: (Goes to his knees again and reaches up under CREON's tunic to hold
his penis) Master! What can I say? What can I do?
CREON: You can let go of me before I ravish you right here and now. 
CHARYBDIS: (Removing his hands) I am sorry, sire. 
(THESEUS comes running in, breathless and stops at the sight of this naked
slave and the new master to whom he is apprenticed. He stares at CHARYBDIS and
at CREON's erect penis beneath the tunic. He smiles haughtily.)
THESEUS:  Am I to learn warfare at the hands of a naked slave and an over-
sexed warrior?
 (CREON strides up to THESEUS  and slaps him across the face. THESEUS recoils
in hurt, anger and embarrassment) 
CREON:You are to learn at my hands and learn you will! Your father has paid
for it and I will not let a citizen of Athens down. You will learn what I tell
you, when I tell you and where I tell you. You will do ALL that I ask of you.
(A look between the two)  Pick up that sword, Master Theseus. Meet Charybdis
my slave and assistant at arms. Charybdis, show him what he needs to know. I
shall watch. (In CHARYBDIS's ear) Go gently on him. Test him.
THESEUS: I cannot fight him if he is naked. 
CREON: You will fight him however he is. 
(CHARYBDIS attacks and THESEUS clumsily raises his sword to fend off the
blow. )
THESEUS: Wait! I am not ready!
CHARYBDIS: A warrior must always be ready.
(He attacks again and THESEUS gets angry. THESEUS swings wildly and CHARYBDIS
merely ducks under and away from the blows. )
THESEUS: Stand still so I can hit you. You are a slave. You must do as I say!
CREON: He is to help me teach you. He can not teach you when he is injured or
dead.
CHARYBDIS: (Laughing) He cannot kill me. 
(Throws THESEUS a shield as well. He also gets one for himself. He lunges for
THESEUS and THESEUS backs up. Parrying, countering and defending himself
fairly well, but he still moves backward since CHARYBDIS is taller and
stronger. THESEUS's shield is taking a beating and he gets tired of backing up
so he starts lunging forward, awkwardly, slashing with his sword.  THESEUS
manages to move CHARYBDIS back a few steps. CREON points to the pile of
weapons on the ground, smiling at THESEUS. THESEUS presses forward quickly,
with CREON's encouragement and pushes CHARYBDIS over the pile of weapons.
CREON laughs. THESEUS laughs. CHARYBDIS fumes, looks at CREON who shrugs and
smiles. THESEUS reaches his hand out to CHARYBDIS)
THESEUS: That was a dirty trick. And I am sorry. But it was funny.
CHARYBDIS: (Looking at CREON) You do not  know how funny.
CREON: He did it to me just a few moments ago. It was a just retribution.
Well, are you ready again?
THESEUS: But Charybdis is tired.
CHARYBDIS: So are you, Theseus.
CREON: But I am not.
(CREON takes it easy on THESEUS but he backs him all over the field. THESEUS
is fighting for his life and it seems futile to him. CHARYBDIS smiles at it
all. He has seen it before. THESEUS is fightling valiantly. He is strong and
agile. The sunlight and sweat mingle on his young body and we see his
attractive, youthful muscles flexing and shifting under his sleek olive skin.
His tunic falls off his shoulder but remains tied about his waist. His chest
is developing well and his lovely nipples stand out through the sweat on his
body. He frees his arm and continues defending himself, muscles rippling.
CREON is amazed that this boy has lasted. He is an excellent defender with
great stamina. CREON presses harder and knocks THESEUS to the ground. )
THESEUS: (Standing up quickly) Let's continue. I can do it!
(CREON slices through with his sword and knocks THESEUS' sword and shield to
the ground. He then backslices and cuts the rope on THESEUS tunic and it falls
to the ground leaving him in his loin wrap. He breathes heavily and stamps his
feet.)
CREON: You are not yet ready to give commands. I will tell you when to fight,
remember. When you have been bested the fight is over. 
(THESEUS looks sad. CHARYBDIS looks at CREON, then at THESEUS and CREON
motions that it is all right)
CHARYBDIS: (Edging over to THESEUS) You did really well. No one has lasted
that long with Master Creon. 
THESEUS: Really?
CHARYBDIS: (Nodding "yes") He was testing you.
THESEUS: I know that. I am not ignorant.
CHARYBDIS: I did not say you were. But remember one thing, I have been with
Creon for ten years. I know his every move -- his every tactic. He is always
testing you--in sport--in warfare--in love--in music--in writing -- you will
always be  tested.
THESEUS: Thank you, Charybdis. I hope you, also, will teach me. I could never
have beaten you if Creon had not helped. 
CHARYBDIS: I don't know. I am great on offence. I can attack. But my defense
is weak. You are really strong on defence.
THESEUS: But my attack is weak. I know. Was he just going easy with me?
CHARYBDIS: To a certain extent. You and I together could never hope to beat
him if he fought at full strength. We would end up in pieces as his enemies
do. 
THESEUS: He is as great as his reputation, then?
CHARYBDIS: Greater!
CREON: What are you two babbling about? It's time for the noon meal. We will
retire home. Gather the weapons. 
(CHARYBDIS scrambles to pick them up. THESEUS hesitates and CREON looks over
his shoulder with a stern stare. THESEUS realizes that it is his duty to help
CHARYBDIS. He obeys silently, and picks up weapons.)



(A few minutes later. The camera cuts to CREON's dwelling where two young boys
and a teenage girl are preparing pillows and food and drink. They are slaves
and are naked. The boys are prepubescent and undeveloped as they are still
young, about 10 years old. Cute faces and bodies, though. The girl is a darker
skinned Arab. Her mid-teen breasts are uncovered but her pubes are covered in
a short, fluted skirt. She has a pretty face and flashing eyes.)
CREON: Good work, Naomi. You are invaluable. (He caresses her cheek.  She
smiles and retires from the room.) Toelmy! You are a clever boy! (He pats
TOELMY's bare behind) Praxxus -- you do your race proud. You too will someday
be a great fighter like Charybdis, here. (Pats PRAXXUS on the head and places
his hand on CHARYBDIS's shoulder. Calling.) Naomi! (She re-enters. CREON
brings THESEUS forward, still in his loin wrap) This is our new apprentice,
Theseus. You will all serve him and obey him as you would me. Theseus, this
is...
THESEUS: Wait! Let me! (Pointing variously and correctly) Naomi! Praxxus and
Toelmy. 
CREON: Theseus is a show off. But he is smart. And I think he will treat you
well. Am I correct?
THESEUS: Yes. I will never dishonor your hospitality or your name or the name
of my father.
CREON: Well spoken! I think that if you will teach Charybdis proper speech he
will teach you other skills that are just as valuable. 
CHARYBDIS: I will live to serve.
(CREON motions THESEUS to sit. The slaves, including CHARYBDIS stand,
waiting)
THESEUS: I think that I would like that. I have never had a brother, or even a
close friend. My mother was always too protective. 
CREON: How did you grow so strong?
THESEUS: My father is a former Olympian. He insisted that I train since the
age of five. 
CREON: You have done well. (The SLAVES look at each other) Your body is well
formed. Stand. (THESEUS does) Remove your loin wrap. (THESEUS panics and looks
about at CHARYBDIS who nods "Yes, you better." THESEUS looks at NAOMI, she
shifts her gaze to the floor. THESEUS removes his wrap revealing a fine
specimen of a penis, vitally interesting with a good amount of hair, of good
size and unfortnately for THESEUS, erecting.) I know that was difficult for
you but you had better get used to it. Naomi has seen more phalluses than
yours. The rule is that all slaves and apprentices are naked when at home.
This is home. When you step out the door  you may wear your wrap or your
tunic. Your exercise is to be taken with the other boys in the next room. You
will sleep with them and eat with them from this point on. You may sit, now.
(THESEUS does) You all may sit. We are all celebrating our own and Theseus'
good fortune. 
(CHARYBDIS sits next to THESEUS on one side of the table. PRAXXUS, TOELMY and
NAOMI sit opposite them on the other side and CREON is at the head of the
table, near THESEUS and NAOMI. They eat.The camera fades to:)


(Shortly after dinner. The BOYS, naked in their room. They are lounging
about, getting ready for sleep.)
THESEUS: Naomi is very beautiful. 
CHARYBDIS: She is -- very. But she is being groomed for another. That is why
she wears a skirt. You had better forget her.
THESEUS: I cannot forget her. 
CHARYBDIS: You had better remember then, and not damage the goods. 
(He thrusts his hips playfully. The BOYS laugh. PRAXXUS and TOELMY enter
with bottles of oil.)
THESEUS: What is this?
CHARYBDIS: May I speak plainly.
THESEUS: I give you permission to always speak plainly when we are away from
Creon and Naomi. 
CHARYBDIS: The boys are commanded to give us a nightly ritual. A complete
massage with oil. Just lie back and enjoy it. I learned to do it at their age
and it was not a hard task. I now have learned to enjoy it. Did you never have
this at home?
THESEUS: I don't know. I don't think so.
CHARYBDIS: You are in for a treat. Lie on your stomach first.
(THESEUS and CHARYBDIS turn over and PRAXXUS kneels next to CHARYBDIS and
TOELMY kneels next to THESEUS. They prepare their hands with oil and then pour
a small amount down the backs and backs of the legs of the prone BOYS. The
YOUNG ONES then start massaging at the shoulders of the BOYS. They BOYS moan.
The YOUNG ONES are good at what they do. They work the back muscles, firmly
yet tenderly. They work down the back to the buttocks. They massage gently on
the firming and maturing cheeks of the BOYS. They then start down the backs of
the legs, kneading the muscles into compliance. They work the calves and then
the feet. They stop and return to the upper body.)
THESEUS: (To CHARYBDIS) We get that every night?
CHARYBDIS: Sh! There's more.
(The YOUNG ONES straddle the BOYS and lift their arms out to the sides. They
massage out the length of each arm and back and then past the armpit, working
the lattisimus dorsai and down the sides of the trunk past the hips. At the
hips the YOUNG ONES roll the BOYS over onto their backs and continue pouring
oil and massaging the legs on the front and down to the feet. The BOYS are
erecting with all this attention. The YOUNG ONES ignore it and do their work.
The YOUNG ONES stop at the feet and return to the neck. They again straddle
the BOYS, sitting on their stomachs. They oil their hands and massage at each
side of the BOYS necks, working across their firm pectorals and chests, and
across their abdomens. The YOUNG ONES slide down over and past the erect
penises of the BOYS. The YOUNG ONES concentrate their attention for a while on
the lower abdomen and pubic regions of the BOYS and on the insides of the
upper legs. Then, much to THESEUS's surprise, the YOUNG ONES each grab a hold
of their respective BOY's penis and stroke, gently and firmly, rubbing the
scrotum and hard shaft. The BOYS writhe in pleasure. The oil is an incredible
aphrodesiac and the BOYS are soon thrashing about as the massaging of their
rock-hard phalluses picks up in speed. We notice that the YOUNG ONES are also
sporting hard penises as they kneel and stroke their master's teenage
manhoods.  The BOYS start spurting their semen onto their flexing and
contracting abdomens and the YOUNG ONES slow their massaging and gradually
stop as the orgasms of their masters subside. THESEUS is overcome but tries to
watch CHARYBDIS. CHARYBDIS opens his arms to PRAXXUS and PRAXXUS cuddles up
with ChARYBDIS's strong arms around him. THESEUS  follows suit and TOELMY lies
down next to THESEUS and THESEUS enfolds him in his arms. THESEUS sees that
CHARYBDIS's hand is stroking PRAXXUS's erect penis. THESEUS places one hand on
TOELMY's tiny erection and TOELMY puts his own hand on THESEUS's hand
motioning it's okay for THESEUS to stroke him. THESEUS does so. Both the YOUNG
ONES shudder quickly and fall silent. THESEUS and CHARYBDIS look at each
other. THESEUS smiles, CHARYBDIS smiles and THESEUS kisses the top of TOELMY's
head. All four drift off to sleep as the camera fades.)



(Early the next morning. Scene comes up on the bedchamber of the BOYS. They
are seated, naked of course. The YOUNG ONES are gone for the moment.)
THESEUS: I have never know such a feeling as the one I had last night. 
CHARYBDIS: You have never been stroked?
THESEUS: No! Never!
CHARYBDIS: You have never done it alone?
THESEUS: Well...
CHARYBDIS: Come on, you can tell me. I do it all the time. 
THESEUS: Why do you need to with the Young Ones around?
CHARYBDIS: Because I want to. Well?
THESEUS: I have done it ... a few times.
CHARYBDIS: Well, get used to the idea. And be grateful that Creon keeps slaves
for us. Not all masters are so kind. Nor do they instruct their slaves in the
finer arts.
THESEUS: Toelmy is such a sweet, gentle and strong little boy.
CHARYBDIS: He is trained to be so. 
THESEUS: Was our stroking their boyhood part of the nightly ritual?
CHARYBDIS: It is a way of thanking them for their service. They sleep, eat,
bathe, live and  exercise with us.
THESEUS: Are we naked night and day with them?
CHARYBDIS: Yes. 
THESEUS: With such love and attention around, I could get used to this.
CHARYBDIS: I thought so too, but I am constantly delighted and surprised at
the variations that Toelmy and Praxxus come up with.
THESEUS: Do you always have Praxxus attending you?
CHARYBDIS: Well, I have had both of them attending to me until now. But I will
share.
THESEUS: Where are they?
CHARYBDIS: They are preparing the morning meal.
(THESEUS stands and starts stretching. His penis is half erect. CHARYBDIS
stands and stretches also. He leans over and gooses THESEUS in the crotch and
THESEUS pokes back. They get into a wrestling match. The camera should take
the convenient shots of phalluses, scrotums, muscles flexing, buttocks
rippling and anything else that happens by. They are both fine wrestlers but
CHARYBDIS is the older, larger and stronger of the two. He ends up on top of
THESEUS, sitting on THESEUS's chest and pinning THESEUS's arms to the ground.
His erect penis is stabbing THESEUS in the face. Both penises are fully erect,
heads engorged and throbbing in time with the beating of their hearts.)
CHARYBDIS: Shall we do it ourselves?
THESEUS: I would love to.
(They stand and start caressing their erect penis shafts. They go about their
work with the innocent enthusiasm that only the young posess. They are looking
at each others hands and phalluses as they stroke. They move closer together
and CHARYBDIS reaches out for THESEUS's penis and starts stroking. THESEUS
protests but CHARYBDIS presses on. THESEUS give up and lets CHARYBDIS stroke
him)
THESEUS: I thought we were doing it ourselves?
CHARYBDIS: We were but I am supposed to teach you everything. This is part of
"everything." We are required to serve each other  militarily and sexually,
just like Praxxus and Toelmy serve us. 
THESEUS: This is all so new.
CHARYBDIS: You'll get used to it.
THESEUS: Never.
(CHARYBDIS continues stroking THESEUS and THESEUS takes a hold of CHARYBDIS's
throbbing phallus and moves up and down it's shaft. The BOYS increase their
motions as their hips start thrusting into the air. Their lovely, long
phalluses erupt in explosions of liquid ambrosia and they collapse together
stroking lightly and finishing the orgasm of their friend's,  now lover's
penis. )
THESEUS: At least it will be easier  to keep from erecting around Naomi.
CHARYBDIS: That is one excellent reason to stroke each other and ourselves and
be stroked by the boys as often as possible. Naomi has always been too strong
an attraction to me.
THESEUS: How long has she been here?
CHARYBDIS: Since I was five. She is my exact age and we have grown up
together. I have watched her develop and she has watched me. She now sees all
of me daily and I am restricted to looking only at her beautiful breasts.
THESEUS: They are a sight. Pomegranites ripe for the picking.
CHARYBDIS: You pick those pomegranites and you'll be peeing out of a stump.
THESEUS: Ow. I get the message.
		(PRAXXUS and TOELMY enter)
PRAXXUS: The meal is ready.
THESEUS: Toelmy, come here, please.
		(TOELMY,wide-eyed, looks at CHARYBDIS for permission)
CHARYBDIS: You must always do as Master Theseus says, unless you have specific
orders from Creon or myself not do.
		(TOELMY approaches THESEUS)
THESEUS: Toelmy, I wanted to thank you for last night. It was a new and
wonderful experience.
TOELMY: I'm glad I was of service. 
THESEUS: You have made my first day here very pleasant. You have great hands
and know how to give pleasure with them.
TOELMY: I was grateful for your attention to me, Master Theseus. I liked your
hand on me, also.
(THESEUS bends down and kisses TOELMY on the cheek. CHARYBDIS stands
dumbfounded. PRAXXUS waits.)
CHARYBDIS: (After a slight pause) I, too, am grateful. And I mean that,
Praxxus. I may have never said it before. But we all have a new master and he
teaches all of us hourly. You have a gentle knowledge of what pleases even
though you are very young. 
PRAXXUS: Thank you. May I too have a kiss?
		(CHARYBDIS kisses PRAXXUS on the cheek.)
CHARYBDIS: (To THESEUS as they exit, the camera following them) That was
almost embarassing.
THESEUS: I'm sorry, I felt it was appropriate. They are sweet and young and
innocent. 
CHARYBDIS: And they surely know how to please.
THESEUS: Do they ever! Who did they learn from?
CHARYBDIS: Myself and Creon. He gave them to me as my servants two years
ago--when I was about your age. I have tried to teach them all that I was
taught by my master.
(The camera cuts back to PRAXXUS and TOELMY alone in the bedchamber. The YOUNG
ONES have grown erect. Their lithe, young bodies are beautiful and round,
hinting at the perfection that they will attain within the next few years as
phalluses lengthen and scrotums enlarge--as muscles take their places on
lengthening and strengthening bones -- as supple legs grow strong for combat
and chests deepen for arms to be wrapped tightly around them -- as tight
behinds await the probing of their masters penises to fill them with the magic
of manhood and endow them with the strength of a thousand warriors, the
strength that has been passed down in the semen from warrior to armor bearer
over the many centuries of Greek democracy. All of this potential has not been
overlooked by the BOYS in the attentions that they pay to the YOUNG ONES. Nor
has it escaped CREON's notice as we will see later.)
TOELMY: I like master Theseus. I was afraid he wouldn't be nice but he is and
I like him. 
PRAXXUS: So I see. I think that it is good that he likes you back. Do you
think that Charybdis really likes me?
TOELMY: I think so.
PRAXXUS: I hope so. He is so strong and handsome.
TOELMY: And so capable on the battlefield. 
PRAXXUS: And in the bedroom.  I hope to grow up just like him.
TOELMY: Well, if I do not grow up just like him I hope that I at least have as
big and hairy a phallus as he does.
PRAXXUS:  His is splendid. Oh, I wish we were not so young. I would love to
feel what they feel when they moan with pleasure and spurt from their penises.
TOELMY: I just love playing with them and making them spurt. It is like I am
in command when I massage their bodies and stroke their manhood.
PRAXXUS: I live for every night with Charybdis.
TOELMY: Do you want to take Theseus tonight? He is also splendid. He is even
younger, closer to our age and he has all the things that Charybdis has.
PRAXXUS: His penis is smaller.
TOELMY: Not much. Less than an inch difference. And his semen spews forth as
much and as forcefully as Charybdis's.
PRAXXUS: You are right. 
TOELMY: He is also nearer to our age. We will be like him sooner. 
PRAXXUS: And he is handsome and caring. That is all a slave can ask for. I
will trade you places tonight. 
TOELMY: If it is all right with them, let us trade off every night.
PRAXXUS: Good idea. 
(TOELMY grabs PRAXXUS's erect penis and plays with it for a few minutes,
stroking the shaft and tickling the scrotum. PRAXXUS takes TOELMY's penis and
strokes, also. Soon, they close their eyes in a silent, dry, but warmly felt
orgasm. They then run off, still erect but softening, through the door to join
the BOYS. Camera follows them to the table where the BOYS are seated)
THESEUS: And what took you so long?
PRAXXUS: We were just talking.
CHARYBDIS: (noticing their still softening penises) And touching? 
TOELMY: Yes -- we did touch each other. (Look between the BOYS) Don't be mad.
It was only after talking about you two...
PRAXXUS: ...and your perfect bodies.
TOELMY: And big penises.
THESEUS: (Look at CHARYBDIS) It is all right. We will never forbid you to give
each other pleasure. We will all four live together in pleasure. Toelmy, come
and sit by me.
CHARYBDIS: Praxxus, your place is by my side today. 
(TOELMY and PRAXXUS smile broadly, almost beam and sit eagerly by their
master's sides. The YOUNG ONES realize that there will be no harshness, as
they feared, with a newcomer. All four BOYS feed each other and themselves as
the camera pulls away and out the door)