I think we’ve dragged this out enough, don’t you? Here’s Chapters IX and X of the core story – check it out and let me know what you think, gentle reader. Then I’ll start posting the ‘surround’ story next –

Writing is a great release from cleaning the upstairs or going to the grocery store. I have a couple days off this week, and I need to spend some quality time writing and doing our income tax return. Let the good times roll!

Later…