The alleys of Capote’s world were hot with urgent desire, where two passionate men could find thrilling anonymity, risking everything in glorious encounters of feverish kisses and searching caresses. Inhibitions were cast aside as eager hands explored eager bodies and burning lips devoured heat-flushed flesh in a carnal symphony that exploded into an exaltation of ecstasy, a searing union of two men that lasted until the drums of dawn.