It Could Happen Here CZM Book Club: Macramé Flames, by Eric Raglin
Dec 14, 2025
Dive into a world of nightmare queers as engaging tales of arson and chaos unfold. Discover Thorpe’s colorful past and suburban reinvention, as well as the gripping prophecy involving the burning of 666 stores. Experience a reunion that rekindles intimacy amidst a backdrop of mayhem and ritual. Feel the heat rise as Thorpe’s sacrifice ignites a supernatural blaze, leading to a hellish rebirth. Themes of love and rebellion weave together in this bold, compelling narrative.
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Gang Origins And Intimacy
- Margaret Kiljoy recounts the Nightmare Queers' arson spree and close bond between Thorpe and the narrator.
- The story frames their crimes as erotic, nomadic, and intoxicatingly communal.
Prophecy Fuels And Frays The Gang
- Ripley's prophecy about burning 666 Hobby Bobbies motivates the gang's violent ritualism.
- A counting error dissolves the gang's credibility and leads to their breakup.
Use Encrypted Group Coordination
- Use secure, encrypted methods like group texts to coordinate sensitive acts, as the gang does.
- Keep communications tight and trust a small circle to maintain operational secrecy.
