This was all soon to change.I had travelled back to my hometown for the weekend of a big music festival. I wanted to see mine and Sandman's folks and ...aybe catch up with a few friends, shoot the shit and have a few brews.Well on friday night I caught up with all the folks and with all the news. My dad was considering selling the hardware store and retiring he was just holding out for more money. Sandman's folks were good with his dad infact taking over as Police Chief. They hadn't heard from. Thank you.I'm Adam Jackson, your interviewer today.Nice to meet you, she flashed him her best smile, and then took the seat he gestured for her too. She sat gracefully, resting her purse next to her, and crossing her legs daintily.Now ... he surveyed her application. What are your interests?She and the gals had had this speech prepared for years.I'm the Editor-In-Chief of Visions, the literary magazine at my school that comes out once a year. It features poetry, prose, photography, art work,. Congrats!”“What’s up?”“Perentie bite.”“Bad?”“Jes a hand.”“Shouldn’t be a deal. [Bites on the hand by perenties (Varanus Giganteus) cause swelling within minutes, localized disruption of blood clotting, and shooting pain up to the elbow, which can last for several hours.] Put some Condy’s crystals on it so it doesn’t get infected.”“Done thet already.”“Anyway, who is it?”“Dumb abo stoker. Perentie wuz ona track and he tried ter move him.”“Well, let’s drop him at Mitchell.”“Right-o.”Henry went. Trying to explain sex without saying the word to two ten year olds. I'm glad I wasn't a parent. I was glad when Mom and Dad got home.Our seventh game was going to be our biggest regular season game of the year. We played perennial powerhouse Central. At least it was a home game.A couple days before our showdown with Central, I had a midnight visitor."Kyle! Kyle, wake up. Kyle!"I woke up from my brother Andy shaking my shoulder. I opened my eyes. It was pitch black. I stared at my clock until my.