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Published in 1921, during the early days of Prohibition, Hail and Farewell is a poignant and humorous collection of poems celebrating alcohol, drunkenness, and the culture surrounding them. In The Old Soak, an elderly curmudgeon schemes to procure liquor in a dry world. Blending narrative with excerpts from The Old Soaks writings, the piece reveals his reflections on a bygone era. “Im writing a diary—a chronicle of the past, an almost gol-dinged autobiography of my adventures with Old King Booze before he shuffled off this mortal coil and took one of my feet with him. Soon, no one will ...

In Dannys Own Story, we follow the life of Danny, a foundling discovered on the doorstep of Hank and Elmira Walters, a childless couple who eagerly invite him into their home, sparking endless bickering that becomes the backdrop of their family dynamic. From the very first argument over his name to the explosive confrontation eighteen years later when Danny leaves home in a whirlwind of emotions, the journey is anything but ordinary. As he wanders through Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, and beyond, Danny encounters a colorful cast of characters, including the enigmatic Dr. Kirby, who ...

While up in Heaven, Noah, Jonah and Captain John Smith compete to see who's the greatest fisherman. Each of them telling why, they're the best fisherman. Until, Jonah proves his point.