(Author’s note: this is a first draft for a work in progress. It has been updated with names for the characters.)

Amendment to author’s note: I’ve decided to drop this chapter. It was originally going to be used as Chapter One but after consulting friends and rereading it once it’s freshness had left my mind, it seems that I have too much exposition going on and not enough actually happening. Still, I do like this chapter as did others who read it so it won’t be scrapped entirely. I may . . .

(Author’s note: this is a first draft for a work in progress. It has been updated with names for the characters.)

Amendment to author’s note: I’ve decided to drop this chapter. It was originally going to be used as Chapter One but after consulting friends and rereading it once it’s freshness had left my mind, it seems that I have too much exposition going on and not enough actually happening. Still, I do like this chapter as did others who read it so it won’t be scrapped entirely. I may . . .