We think we are being interesting to others when we are being interesting to ourselves.
-Jack Gardner
Usually, autobiography is such an indulgence of the ego.
-Tom Robbins
If you are expecting a novel, brace yourself as this short work is definitely not that. It does not fit easily in any genre, so far as i know. Instead, these tales are vignettes taken directly from my life but fall quite short of “autobiography.” They are not only true but also thoroughly accurate and unembellished except for some inconsequential details and some names that i do not recall.
The events bracketed by ||** **|| are obviously not true in this reality – in this World. Likewise, my experiences with the “Grim Creeper” are pure fiction. The books by Musser and Tegmark are real and i recommend them to those of you who are as fascinated as i am by the nature of reality.
The fact i use a small “i” should not be construed to reflect humility. Consider it only an affectation.
You, dear reader, will undoubtedly have your own memories of extreme personal peril. When you finish reading my stories, consider your stories in the context i present in the “Grim Creeper” chapter.
May you become the oldest living person
Chapter 1: The Boxcar
Chapter 2: The Turnoff
Chapter 3: The Chevrolet
Chapter 4: Newton’s Third Law
Chapter 5: Floor Play
Chapter 6: Night Rush
Chapter 7: The Blood Worm
Chapter 8: Devil’s Slide
Chapter 9: Mooney 201
Chapter 10: The Grim Creeper
Chapter 11: Falls