In southern France, two muscular young Provençal men join the army and become “barracks buddies,” enjoying a bromance. Pascau, who is the much more worldly and experienced of the two, wants to initiate the naïve farm boy Ervé, and teach him about how much fun two oversexed and uninhibited men can have together. But Pascau is willing to bide his time until a suitable opportunity for seduction presents itself. When Pascau does get his chance, his buddy is an apt pupil, who responds to Pascau’s manly mentoring with real enthusiasm. Pascau’s personal recruitment program turns out to be a total success! This is a 9,000-word short story in which one soldier makes the transition from straight to gay with the help of his very accommodating best friend.