• Chapter 11 "Joust Kidding"

    "I can't believe this place exists," Gus said, putting the car into park as he unbuckled his seat belt, his eyes glued to the building in front of them. Bea got out of the car as Melanie, bouncing excitedly...

  • Chapter 10 "Cool Dad"

    "How about it?" Gus asked, spreading his arms and showing off his leather jacket while Leaf and Bea sat on the couch, each eating ice cream out of an open carton. "Dad, aren't you, like, old?" Leaf asked,...

  • Chapter 9 "Single White Princess"

    "I just don't understand," Melanie said as she and Lisa sat at a small coffee shop, sipping their drinks and sharing a few pastries; she added after chewing, "Why would I want to give up me medications...

  • Chapter 8 "Progress"

    "Melanie?" No response. "Melanie? Sweetheart?" the voice asked again, this time catching her attention and bringing her back from her thoughts. Melanie glanced around at the group she was seated in...

  • Chapter 7 "Oh, Brother"

    A loud knocking disrupted Gus from his morning cereal routine. He stood up, grabbed his bowl of wheaties and headed out into the hallway of the complex to find a man about his age, with very short hair,...