8) January 1, 2009 ~ The Yearly Insult on January 1, 2009 Chapter: "Prologue"Characters: Curby, Jaanje └ Tags: 2007, 2008, 2009, amateur, metaphor, New Year, New Year Baby, New Year's Eve, staging, theater Comment
7) December 25, 2008 ~ Spot the Imposter on December 25, 2008 Chapter: "Prologue" └ Tags: burglar, Christmas, Christmas Eve, home defense, home invasion, imposter, Santa, Santa Claus, SuperSoaker, water pistol Comment
6) December 18, 2008 ~ I Resemble That Remark on December 18, 2008 Chapter: "Prologue"Characters: Gerf, Jaanje └ Tags: "I am rubber you are glue", bullying, children, comebacks, Elmer's Glue, libel, mommy, playground, school bully, schoolyard, teasing Comment
5) December 11, 2008 ~ The Niche of Noel on December 11, 2008 Chapter: "Prologue"Characters: Cookie, Euge └ Tags: booger, children, Christmas, Christmas wish, holidays, jobs, mall Santa, moral indignation, mothers, Santa Claus, Santa's village, underemployed Comment
4) December 4, 2008 ~ If We Knew Then What We Don’t Know Now on December 4, 2008 Chapter: "Prologue" └ Tags: African American, autumn, bioterrorism, future, generation gap, government, newspapers, nostalgia, nostalgia filter, pessimism, predictions, professor, teenagers, terrorism, terrorists, warning Comment
3) November 27, 2008 ~ The Refugee on November 27, 2008 Chapter: "Prologue"Characters: George, Javi └ Tags: border crossing, border guard, disguise, Mexico, sanctuary, Thanksgiving, turkey Comment
2) November 20, 2008 ~ Word To Live By on November 20, 2008 Chapter: "Prologue"Characters: Hollis, Hopper Comment
1) November 13, 2008 ~ The Uncomfortable Truth on November 13, 2008 Chapter: "Prologue"Characters: Doctor, Neeka └ Tags: counseling, Doctor, graffiti, nobody but yourself to blame, psychiatrists, psychiatry, psychologist, psychology, psychotherapy Comment