Looking for a story about a rainbow

[colinian]

A reader wrote asking if I knew of a story about a gay boy and his seven-year-old brother; his father is in jail. The word rainbow is central to the story.

I know this isn't much to go on; the reader isn't a native English speaker.

Colin 

[Trab]

That's a challenge for sure. I don't recall reading such a story. Is there any more information available, such as how long ago that reader read it? 

[Cole Parker]

Rings no bells here.

C

[Pedro]

Is this a possibility?

http://iomfats.org/storyshelf/hosted/ronyx/no-more-rainbows/01.html

 

[colinian]

Pedro, that sounds like it (to me, at least). It has all of the elements of the story that David mentioned. Thank you!

Now I'll have to read this story, too.

Colin

 

[Cole Parker]

I've read it.  I think I've read all of his.  It's just been awhile and the fog is rolling in.

C

[Merkin]

Here, Cole.  This from "Drink of the Week"

FOG CUTTER FOR FORGETFUL FOGEYS

The Fog Cutter Cocktail or Fogcutter Cocktail is a classic TIki drink.  It was created by Tony Ramos a bartender at Don the Beachcomber in Hollywood sometime in the 1930s.  Not for the faint of heart, they say if you are a bit foggy headed, this one will cut right through. 

Ingredients

• 1 ½ oz light rum
• ½ oz brandy
• ½ oz gin
• 1 ½ oz orange juice
• 1 oz lime juice
• 1 tsp orgeat syrup
• 1 tsp sherry

Instructions

Mix everything except the sherry in shaker with ice. Strain into a collins glass filled with ice. Float the sherry on top.

[Cole Parker]

Sounds to me like the sherry wouldn't be the only thing floating.

C