mickeym

Any of y'all familiar with the Statler Brothers' song "Bed of Roses"?

( Here's the lyrics: )

In brief, an orphaned boy, about 18, who's begging for food/money from people outside a church one Sunday morning...and the only person who will stop to help him is "Rose", who runs a "late evening business" and is scorned and looked down upon by the town. Rose (predictably) takes the boy in and takes him into her bed.

So, y'know...maybe set it the mid-to-late 1800's. Jared's recently orphaned, he's 17/18, old enough to take care of himself but no one will give him the chance to try. (And as the song lyrics go, "and an 18yr old boy has got to eat".) Jensen, who isn't a lot older, maybe 23 or so, but has made a name for himself with a saloon/whorehouse (as well as catering to less-than-accepted appetites). He's wealthy and doing well, and everyone in town looks down at him. He takes Jared in, and then takes him into his bed, and they fall in love and have obstacles to overcome and lots of angst, and yes.

So. Any takers? Or do I have to add this to the list of things to (eventually) write myself? (Or both, even *g*)

Huh. Is spn_harlequin going to do another round? *g*