“But maybe to a point, the taboo parts of life need to be acknoweledged. Maybe some things aren’t so taboo after all; not as much as other people make them out to be. Think about it. There are many controversial issues in society. Perhaps someday people will have a bit more compassion. Trust me, the world needs it,” Casimir remarked. I knew he was in deep thought. “Do you think homosexuality is taboo?” I asked him. “Well, at least to me it isn’t. We can talk about anything when we’re together, however sheltered we may be from the outside world. But, the truth is, when you’re also living in a house with all of these prudes, nearly anything is taboo to them. So that’s why I could never ask anyone about the other meaning of ‘gay.’ I merely read books about it. It was hard enough for them to give me the Talk. The ‘where we come from’ talk. My father most certainly was not going to tell me. Instead, my doctor did. Believe me, it was one of the most awkward moments of my life!” Casimir exclaimed.