Description:
Two warriors weave their tempestuous tale of Romance, Contempt, Revenge, Love, and Enlightenment across two unrelated, but entwined realms. These warriors sling insults, sarcasms, double-entendres, ribaldries, and innuendos as weapons in their battle against each other as well as in self-defense of their inner flaws. Each vows to triumph in battling against self-destruction, inner addictions, and fruitless desire. Their battles lead readers through a maze of expectations, twists, reversals, and ultimate–though questionable–victory.

Acknowledgement:
A long Amtrak trip from Chicago to Spartanburg, left unoccupied hours in my hands and a hard seat against my rump. Both lead to idle retrospection, uneasy introspection, and lots of self-ridicule at my multitude of inner addictions. A layover in Charlottesville, spent at the Wild Wing Café with the permission of a very patient waitress who kept filling my glass of tea, prompted this story to gush forth for my own amusement and, I hope, yours.

Dedication:
To K.G. McAbee and K.H. Stanley for spoon-feeding encouragement and patience.To Gail, Charlotte, and John for proofreading, encouragement, and enrichment.To Roger for being my personal horsefly.To Charlotte for her artistic expertise.To Josh and Amber for help in my time of need.