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Chapters 1 and 2

• The protagonist of the story, Art Bechstein, has just ended his college days and anticipates a summer of no restrictions or obligations.

• Art's father, Joe Bechstein, is a Jewish gangster who lives in Washington, D.C.

• Art's former girlfriend, Claire, has moved out of the apartment and the relationship is over.

• Art's father, Joe, is in Pittsburgh where Art lives and they have lunch and Joe tells him about "Uncle Lenny" who is a gangster friend of his who also lives in Pittsburgh.
• Later Art is attracted to a girl named Phlox working in a library and notices a young man named Arthur who also works there.

• Art strikes up a conversation with Arthur later with Arthur after the two watch the cops break up a street fight.

• Arthur is clearly gay but Art is attracted to his demeanor and confidence.

• Arthur invites Art to go...

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