Why is the central, first person figure a »twenty-digit combination to unlock«?
Perhaps because being gay, in a not too distant past, was considered a mental disease.
Yes, I'm figuring that the »to be ›touched‹« part is a one digit combination code for engaging in amorous activities with a same-sex partner. And the combination of being considered »mental« and also a criminal, since homosexuality was also illegal—now, THAT'S insane—is why it's kept hidden.
@starletmusic
In certain English patois 'to be touched' was a slang term for 'mental'. He might be referring to homosexual being mental. That does seems quite logical.
@starletmusic
In certain English patois 'to be touched' was a slang term for 'mental'. He might be referring to homosexual being mental. That does seems quite logical.
Why is the central, first person figure a »twenty-digit combination to unlock«?
Perhaps because being gay, in a not too distant past, was considered a mental disease.
Yes, I'm figuring that the »to be ›touched‹« part is a one digit combination code for engaging in amorous activities with a same-sex partner. And the combination of being considered »mental« and also a criminal, since homosexuality was also illegal—now, THAT'S insane—is why it's kept hidden.
@starletmusic In certain English patois 'to be touched' was a slang term for 'mental'. He might be referring to homosexual being mental. That does seems quite logical.
@starletmusic In certain English patois 'to be touched' was a slang term for 'mental'. He might be referring to homosexual being mental. That does seems quite logical.
@exobscura Ah, thanks for the insight!
@exobscura Ah, thanks for the insight!