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1 00:00:01,000 --> 00:00:05,400 Sid Davis Productions Presents 2 00:00:05,600 --> 00:00:12,400 <i>Boys Aware</i> 3 00:00:12,600 --> 00:00:16,400 Produced with the co-operation of the Inglewood Unified School District 4 00:00:16,600 --> 00:00:20,400 and the Inglewood Police Department. 5 00:00:32,000 --> 00:00:35,400 "Police" [Marker on car] 7 00:00:56,000 --> 00:00:58,400 I'm Lieutenant Williams, 8 00:00:58,600 --> 00:01:01,400 a police officer attached to the Juvenile Division. 9 00:01:01,600 --> 00:01:03,600 I'm on my way to Monroe Junior High School 10 00:01:03,800 --> 00:01:06,400 to talk to a group of young people. 11 00:01:06,500 --> 00:01:08,400 That looks innocent enough, doesn't it? 12 00:01:08,600 --> 00:01:10,400 Lots of young people hitchhike. 13 00:01:10,600 --> 00:01:13,400 Seems like a good way to get from one place to another. 14 00:01:13,600 --> 00:01:17,400 But sometimes, there are dangers involved that never meet the eye. 15 00:01:19,000 --> 00:01:22,400 Let's take the case of Jimmy Barnes. 16 00:01:22,600 --> 00:01:25,400 Jimmy played baseball all afternoon, and he didn't feel like 17 00:01:25,600 --> 00:01:28,400 walking home, so he decided to thumb a ride. 18 00:01:37,600 --> 00:01:39,800 He'd done it a hundred times before, 19 00:01:40,000 --> 00:01:41,600 And he didn't think anything was unusual 20 00:01:41,800 --> 00:01:44,800 when the driver struck up a friendly conversation. 21 00:01:45,000 --> 00:01:47,400 In fact, he seemed like a real nice guy. 22 00:01:47,600 --> 00:01:50,400 He asked Jimmy if he played baseball in the park often. 22 00:01:50,600 --> 00:01:53,100 Jimmy told him they practiced three times a week 23 00:01:53,300 --> 00:01:55,400 and played a rival group on Friday afternoon. 24 00:01:55,600 --> 00:01:57,400 The stranger was a good listener, too. 25 00:01:57,600 --> 00:01:59,400 and it only seemed minutes before 26 00:01:59,600 --> 00:02:01,400 they pulled up in front of Jimmy's house. 27 00:02:06,600 --> 00:02:08,400 When Jimmy got out, 28 00:02:08,600 --> 00:02:11,400 the stranger gave him a friendly pat. 29 00:02:13,600 --> 00:02:15,400 Then he told him he'd see him again, 30 00:02:15,600 --> 00:02:18,400 as he always drove by the park on his way home. 31 00:02:33,600 --> 00:02:35,400 Sure enough, 32 00:02:35,600 --> 00:02:37,400 the following day, when Jimmy finished playing ball, 33 00:02:37,600 --> 00:02:40,400 well, the man was there waiting. 34 00:02:53,000 --> 00:02:54,400 They stopped at a drive-in, 35 00:02:54,600 --> 00:02:56,400 and the stranger treated him to a Coke. 36 00:02:56,800 --> 00:02:58,400 During their conversation, 37 00:02:58,600 --> 00:03:00,400 he told several off-color jokes. 38 00:03:00,600 --> 00:03:02,400 But Jimmy had heard others before; 39 00:03:02,600 --> 00:03:05,400 and, well, it made him feel big to so easily 40 00:03:05,600 --> 00:03:07,400 win the confidence of an older person. 41 00:03:20,600 --> 00:03:23,400 The following Saturday, they went fishing together. 42 00:03:23,600 --> 00:03:26,400 By now, they were using first names. 43 00:03:26,600 --> 00:03:28,400 Ralph said it was more friendly. 44 00:03:36,000 --> 00:03:39,400 Jimmy hadn't enjoyed himself so much in a long time. 45 00:03:44,000 --> 00:03:45,400 Then, during lunch, 46 00:03:45,600 --> 00:03:47,400 Ralph showed him some pornographic pictures. 47 00:03:47,600 --> 00:03:50,400 Jimmy knew he shouldn't be interested, 48 00:03:50,600 --> 00:03:51,400 but, well, he was curious. 49 00:03:51,600 --> 00:03:53,400 What Jimmy didn't know was that Ralph was sick. 50 00:03:53,600 --> 00:03:56,400 A sickness that was not visible like smallpox 51 00:03:56,600 --> 00:03:59,400 but no less dangerous and contagious: 52 00:03:59,600 --> 00:04:01,400 a sickness of the mind. 53 00:04:02,000 --> 00:04:04,400 You see, Ralph was a homosexual... 54 00:04:04,600 --> 00:04:07,400 a person who demands an intimate relationship 55 00:04:07,600 --> 00:04:09,400 with members of their own sex. 56 00:04:12,000 --> 00:04:14,400 But by now, Jimmy felt a fondness for Ralph; 56 00:04:14,600 --> 00:04:16,400 and they continued to go places together. 57 00:04:16,600 --> 00:04:20,400 Ralph was generous and took Jimmy many interesting places 58 00:04:20,000 --> 00:04:22,400 and did many nice things for him. 59 00:04:26,000 --> 00:04:29,400 He bought presents and even gave him money, 60 00:04:29,600 --> 00:04:32,400 but payments were expected in return. 61 00:04:32,600 --> 00:04:36,400 You see, Jimmy hadn't recognized Ralph’s approach soon enough. 62 00:04:36,600 --> 00:04:39,400 When Ralph first asked Jimmy to go fishing alone, 63 00:04:39,600 --> 00:04:42,400 he should have discussed it with his parents or teacher. 64 00:04:44,000 --> 00:04:45,800 "Police" [Sign] 65 00:04:46,600 --> 00:04:48,200 Finally, Jimmy told his parents; 66 00:04:48,400 --> 00:04:51,400 and they reported it to the Juvenile authorities. 65 00:04:51,600 --> 00:04:53,400 Ralph was arrested, 67 00:04:53,600 --> 00:04:55,400 and Jimmy was released on probation 68 00:04:55,600 --> 00:04:58,400 in the custody of his parents. 69 00:05:00,600 --> 00:05:02,400 But all homosexuals are not passive. 70 00:05:02,600 --> 00:05:05,400 Some resort to violence, as in the case of Mike Merritt. 71 00:05:12,000 --> 00:05:14,400 In the heat of competition, 72 00:05:14,600 --> 00:05:17,400 no one noticed the man who sat and watched. 73 00:05:17,600 --> 00:05:20,400 And when the game broke up and the others left, 74 00:05:20,600 --> 00:05:23,400 Mike decided to stay and practice a little longer. 75 00:05:32,000 --> 00:05:34,400 The stranger joined him. He was friendly; 76 00:05:34,600 --> 00:05:37,400 and, well, it was better than playing alone. 77 00:05:41,000 --> 00:05:44,400 Then after a few shots, Mike realized he had already 78 00:05:44,600 --> 00:05:47,400 overstayed his time, and suggested he had better leave. 79 00:05:47,600 --> 00:05:49,400 The stranger told him if he’d like to stay longer, 80 00:05:49,600 --> 00:05:52,400 he'd be glad to drive him home when they finished. 81 00:05:52,600 --> 00:05:54,400 Sounded great to Mike! 82 00:05:54,600 --> 00:05:56,400 A chance to play longer and get a ride home, too! 83 00:06:14,000 --> 00:06:16,400 When they finished, the stranger told him he'd make 84 00:06:16,600 --> 00:06:19,400 a fine player someday if he got lots of practice. 85 00:06:19,600 --> 00:06:24,400 The companionship, the praise, the friendly attitude dispelled 86 00:06:24,600 --> 00:06:28,400 any misgivings Mike might have had about going with a stranger. 87 00:06:28,600 --> 00:06:30,400 He probably never realized until too late 88 00:06:30,600 --> 00:06:32,400 that he was riding in the shadow of death. 89 00:06:32,600 --> 00:06:34,400 But sometime that evening, 90 00:06:34,600 --> 00:06:37,400 Mike Merritt traded his life for a newspaper headline. 91 00:06:45,000 --> 00:06:47,400 As Denny and Jerry got the papers ready 92 00:06:47,600 --> 00:06:49,400 for Jerry's afternoon delivery, 93 00:06:49,600 --> 00:06:51,400 they only casually noticed the two boys that 94 00:06:51,600 --> 00:06:53,400 raced by in the afternoon traffic. 95 00:06:54,600 --> 00:06:55,400 And they didn't pay much attention to the car 96 00:06:55,600 --> 00:06:58,200 that drew up shortly afterwards, 97 00:06:58,400 --> 00:07:00,400 until the man called them over. 98 00:07:04,600 --> 00:07:06,400 Had two boys been by on bicycles? 99 00:07:06,600 --> 00:07:07,700 The boys nodded they had. 100 00:07:07,900 --> 00:07:09,400 Could they recognize them if they saw them again? 101 00:07:09,600 --> 00:07:11,400 Well, Denny guessed he could. 102 00:07:11,600 --> 00:07:14,400 "Then, hop in!" the man said. "Those are stolen bikes!" 103 00:07:14,600 --> 00:07:16,400 Without giving it another thought, Denny got in; and the car sped away. 104 00:07:16,600 --> 00:07:20,400 Jerry watched. He’d been told many times 105 00:07:20,000 --> 00:07:23,800 if a friend got in a car with a stranger to write down the license number. 106 00:07:24,000 --> 00:07:26,800 It didn't seem to apply, but... 107 00:07:27,000 --> 00:07:29,400 well, fortunately, he marked it down. 108 00:07:38,000 --> 00:07:40,400 When we delivered a paper to Denny's house, 109 00:07:40,600 --> 00:07:42,400 he asked his mother if they caught the boys 110 00:07:42,600 --> 00:07:45,400 that had stolen the bicycles. 111 00:07:45,600 --> 00:07:47,400 Denny hadn't returned, so he told her the story. 112 00:07:47,600 --> 00:07:50,400 and gave her the paper with the license number 113 00:07:57,00 --> 00:07:59,400 Being a careful parent, she decided to call the police. 114 00:07:59,600 --> 00:08:02,400 Jerry supplied the necessary information 115 00:08:02,600 --> 00:08:05,400 and the stranger's car was quickly spotted. 116 00:08:05,600 --> 00:08:08,400 It was a good example of how important it is to always 117 00:08:08,600 --> 00:08:11,400 get the license number and description of any stranger 118 00:08:11,600 --> 00:08:15,400 who takes a young person off alone, no matter what they tell you. 119 00:08:26,000 --> 00:08:30,400 Public restrooms can often be a hangout for the homosexual. 120 00:08:30,600 --> 00:08:33,400 Bobby and his friends hadn't noticed the man 121 00:08:33,600 --> 00:08:35,400 who had been in the restroom when they changed. 122 00:08:35,600 --> 00:08:38,600 And as it was late, he suggested they take the shortcut under the pier. 123 00:08:38,800 --> 00:08:42,400 But the others preferred to take the more traveled way home. 124 00:09:00,000 --> 00:09:03,400 When Bobby recognized the stranger as the man in the restroom, 125 00:09:03,600 --> 00:09:07,400 the shortcut under the pier didn't seem like a good idea at all. 126 00:09:15,000 --> 00:09:19,400 After all, it’s more fun to stay with your friends anyway. 127 00:09:19,600 --> 00:09:23,400 Bobby had made a wise decision. It may have saved his life. 128 00:09:26,000 --> 00:09:28,400 The decision is always yours... 129 00:09:28,600 --> 00:09:31,400 ...and your whole future may depend on making the right one. 130 00:09:32,600 --> 00:09:34,400 So, no matter where you meet a stranger, 131 00:09:34,600 --> 00:09:37,400 be careful if they are too friendly 132 00:09:37,600 --> 00:09:39,400 if try to win your confidence too quickly 133 00:09:39,600 --> 00:09:41,400 and if they become overly personal. 134 00:09:41,600 --> 00:09:44,400 One never knows when the homosexual is about. 135 00:09:44,600 --> 00:09:47,400 He may appear normal, and it may be too late 136 00:09:47,600 --> 00:09:50,400 when you discover he is mentally ill. 137 00:09:50,600 --> 00:09:53,400 So keep with your group, and don't go off alone with strangers 138 00:09:53,600 --> 00:09:57,400 unless you have the permission of your parent or teacher. 139 00:10:06,000 --> 00:10:09,400 The End A Sid Davis Production