Sheriff Whelan Dowd, also known as 'Stack.' was gifted and cursed with an appendage so large, it injures women. He finds that only sex with men works for him. He is resigned to a life of loneliness, never imagining that love could be hiding in plain sight. The life of a small town sheriff is difficult for different reasons than that of a big city cop. In Dowd's case, having his particular reputation isolates him more than most.
In small townships, the sheriff often becomes the factotum. He may moonlight as a mechanic or run a general store. His budget comes from county taxes, which fall short. He may need to repair the brakes on his cruiser and replace missing letters in the office typewriter. He doesn't do it for the love of money; he must love the law and the people of the town he has sworn to protect. The autonomy and power are perks of the job.
Most sheriffs will not abuse this privilege, but there are temptations. Autonomy allows the sheriff to budget his time as he sees fit. He makes his own schedule. Far more dangerous is the power he has over the lives of his citizens. Strong morals must prevail over temptation, be it greed, envy, lust or any other sin. This story concerns a sheriff who struggles to balance his personal sense of right and wrong with his primal urges.
His morals are his own, but you must judge if they are virtuous or sinful.
Sheriff Whelan Dowd, also known as 'Stack.' was gifted and cursed with an appendage so large, it injures women. He finds that only sex with men works for him. He is resigned to a life of loneliness, never imagining that love could be hiding in plain sight. The life of a small town sheriff is difficult for different reasons than that of a big city cop. In Dowd's case, having his particular reputation isolates him more than most.
In small townships, the sheriff often becomes the factotum. He may moonlight as a mechanic or run a general store. His budget comes from county taxes, which fall short. He may need to repair the brakes on his cruiser and replace missing letters in the office typewriter. He doesn't do it for the love of money; he must love the law and the people of the town he has sworn to protect. The autonomy and power are perks of the job.
Most sheriffs will not abuse this privilege, but there are temptations. Autonomy allows the sheriff to budget his time as he sees fit. He makes his own schedule. Far more dangerous is the power he has over the lives of his citizens. Strong morals must prevail over temptation, be it greed, envy, lust or any other sin. This story concerns a sheriff who struggles to balance his personal sense of right and wrong with his primal urges.
His morals are his own, but you must judge if they are virtuous or sinful.
