We begin with a carousel of high school party games; truth or dare, spin the bottle, and seven minutes in heaven. Someone dares an elderly man to tell us what he desires in that moment, and he asks for gentle shoulder rubs and light arm strokes. He wonders if he can take his shirt off? We each consent. I feel a moment of brief hesitation to touch him. I…
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