Venturing Deep: Four Tales

By Mike Wilson

These four short stories feature adult gay male protagonists, on a search for companionship and love. All characters are presumed to be of legal age, at least 21. They contain some graphic scenes, and are recommended for mature audiences only. One man sets out to build a shortwave radio, in search of friends and a social life. Another is lost in a fantasy world while running errands. Still another proposes to his intended love after an earthquake. An older single man gets a second chance at life. Just some light entertainment, reading for a rainy afternoon.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Mike Wilson
• Release date: Feb 27, 2014
• ISBN: 9781310133855

Mike Wilson

Mike Wilson is president of the British Automation and Robotics Association (BARA), director of the Processing & Packaging Machinery Association (PPMA), vice chairman of the Engineering and Machinery Alliance (EAMA) and former chairman of the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). Mike has a 30 year career working with robots as a user, supplier and advisor. He is an experienced automation consultant, working throughout Europe, North America and India across a variety of industries as managing director of Creative Automation Solutions Ltd.

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Venturing Deep

Four Stories of Male Seekers

by Mike Wilson

(c) 2014 Mike Wilson

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Venturing Deep

Index of Stories

A Second Chance

Building A Radio

Palm Springs Love

Dream Dating

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A Second Chance

Just because he was seventy, Ian did not feel the need to stop visiting the Netherworld. Day passes were cheap, and gained him the use of the spa, sauna, steam room, and especially the sling room. This day was no exception. Being retired, he tended to lose track of what day it was, but if this was a weekday, it was a busy one. He checked in at the front desk, paid his twenty dollars, and got a locker key and towel. Then, he quickly made his way to the lockers, got comfortable, and wearing nothing but a towel, got his cruising underway.

The young buff bodies gave him plenty of space – too much space - as he walked along the narrow paths between buildings. The Netherworld had guest rooms too, and Ian peered into these occasionally. He saw empty rumpled beds, and occasionally, a young god primping in the mirror. He found a bubbling jacuzzi and had a nice soak for a time. The warm water felt so good on his bones, he could almost doze. But not today – he wanted