I wanted to include this story along with my reposting of The Sun Also Rises. I tend to carry over characters from story-to-story. And I know that it can be confusing when people from prior stories appear in the middle of new ones. Especially if a lot of time has passed as is the case here. This was written over a year after the Sun Also Rises. I wanted to explore the theme of infidelity between people who are essentially made for each other. The title is from a Hemingway short story.
Rich joins the service to get an education. His girlfriend at the time informs him she is pregnant and he returns and marries her. A long distance relationship doesn't work. She is gone and so is his daughter. A widow woman soon takes over and they both find happiness.
A Bells Across the Universe Story Sequel to 'The Magic of Life'. "From the ruins of the acorn of knowledge, the path to the bells of destiny shall grow". An obscure prophesy. An enchanted compass. For Sam, these were her only hopes for finding her lost love. But, where there is hope…
Roger Bishop found early retirement from a factory to be lonely and boring, especially since he's a widower. With nothing better to do, he gets the idea of going south to help with the cleanup after Hurricane Katrina. Down amid the rubble, he meets a lifelong free spirit, Catalina Smith, who's there on the same mission, so being lonely is no longer a problem. What's more, it seems that Catalina has some problems of her own. All of a sudden he really doesn't have to worry about being bored! / (Reviews)
A Story in the Magic Ink Universe
Mark Kent, a college student, answers an ad for a part time gardener placed by the O'Connell sisters. He finds more that a job, as the sisters have been under a curse for a long time. Mark has the Talent and strength to remove it, but doesn't realize it - yet. The job turns out to be more than part time.
A Story in the STEELVILLE AND ENVIRONS Universe
Charlie Fielding becomes a widower when his army officer wife crashes her helecopter in Afghanistan. After the funeral and selling their home in Washington state he decides to move back to his place of birth. On his drive home he meets another woman, has many adventures and falls in love. Later they marry.
