Three girls had made a solemn dare, a pact of loyalty and commitment. Nothing to these tenth graders was more sacred than a Triple-Pussy Pledge which was similar to the famous Triple-Dog Dare. Naked in school takes on a new meaning.
Josh is Jason's best friend and soon to be boyfriend. Peter is Josh's younger brother, the same age as Jason, and wants him too. You can see the problem here. Who'll end up with Josh? Who deserves him more?
In the words of main character Allen, "I was fostered before when I was 8, by a gay couple who loved me far too much. No, not in a weird sex pervert kind of way. Their cautious caring and protective overconcern were freakishly over the top. Most people would be less careful with eggs or light bulbs! I couldn’t stand the absurd coddling and demanded they bring me back. At fourteen, my next family loved me just as much, but in a sex pervert kind of way. I'd never imagined I could be so happy!"