Dexter, age 11, who has AIDS, and his next door neighbor Eric, a little older and much bigger, become best friends. Eric also becomes closer to Dexter's mother than to his own, who is neglectful and bigoted and violently forbids their friendship upon learning of it. When they read that a doctor in distant New Orleans claims to have found a cure for AIDS, the boys leave home on their own, planning to float down the Mississippi river and find him. Written by Paul Emmons Dexter has AIDS and becomes friends with Erik, the kid next door. Erik becomes closer to Dexter's mom Linda than his own who is neglectful, bigoted, and violently forbids their friendship. When the boys hear of a doctor in New Orleans who has a cure for AIDS, they leave home and embark on a journey down the Mississippi River and find him. Written by Corey Semple A boy, aged 11 called Dexter has AIDS and is a good target for being picked on. He and his neighbor, Erik become best friends and start the journey to find "The Cure" they had read about in the local newspaper.
