A bit of magical realism, a taste or two of natural realism, even a bit of fantastic hilarity. Author Michael Robertson presents a sampler of 16 short stories. The perfect length for a morning's read after breakfast, or an afternoon's relaxation on the deck or beach of your choice. Meet a drug dealer with a big heart, a former aid to a powerful Russian bureaucrat, a boy hiding in the winter woods of the Ozark hills, and a young man who has lost his past but discovers his future. And more. This little book presents a medley of portraits of real human beings in defining moments. Whatever your taste in fiction, this little book will whet your appetite and tease your imagination.