Pearl of the Orienton a Stick is a story about Jon Ho and his friend, Myra Kaye Morgan. Jon, a first-generation Japanese American man who dresses and lives as a female most of the time, is pretty, smart, and funny. Myra makes him laugh, comforts him when his on-again/off-again relationship with a straight man isnt serving him well, and protects him from outside harm. Jon asks Myra all the right questions about her relationship choices and fulfills needs within Myra she didnt know existed.Their relationship is at the heart of Len Greysons exploration of metaphysics and spiritualitythrough their friendship readers get a gentle dose of spiritual growth, humor, and an occasional glimpse of risqu fun.