My Cardboard Balcony

The Throne by Belinda Roddie Having a bad day? Have no fear. Every night's better when the drag kings are here. With their flowing beards and their fabulous hair, their dapper vests and ascots looking all debonair. They're royalty to behold, and they'll make you noble, too, so let the grand old drag kings bring a queer day to you.

"I'm going to be scarred for life!" laughed Charlie, gripping the chair as her shoulders convulsed with hidden giggles. She was just about ready to slap Paul silly for his antics - most recently, his waltzing around the apartment with only a speedo on, showing off what he described as his "curves." It was sort of amazing to have a gay roommate, because Charlie was as gay as a rainbow, and Paul was a compilation of even more colors of the spectrum.