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His best and worst days were those bay days, the ones that shaped his future.From the moment he''d graduated high school, Peter Halstead dreamt of a life full of political grandeur and solid achievements. Mocked at every turn, he refuses to make his old man''s mistakes, nor will he dig clams forever. A "most successful" career waits for him on the horizon.Moments in Peter''s young life soon steer him away from Clayport, his first love, and his buddies. He never returns to his halcyon bay days.A forty-year high school reunion brings him back to encounter former classmates. He wants nothing more than to showcase himself. Instead, he compares his life to theirs and discovers he may have squandered his existence.A crumpled napkin channels him toward an uncharted destination. Illogical choices cause his unconventional actions, altering his remaining days on earth.Will his future have any purpose? Will yours?

Words, full of meaning, are the songs a soul will forever sing.Love, life, friendship-you''ll find them all and more within the pages of this book. Immerse yourself in worlds of Steven Duplij''s making as he weaves vivid pictures with every word he writes.Dive into this transformation of words, crafted to enlighten the mind, and embolden the senses. Venture deep inside and discover what lies at the heart of a man whose sole intention is to share the songs his soul has sung.Do you dare to unlock the door? Step inside and toss away the key. For here is where you''ll find a unique poetification of a soul shaped with every stroke of a pen.

Free will? God's will?In the winter of 2011, Fred Woody Jr. deplanes in Dulles Airport in Washington, DC. He hungers for fame and fortune by winning a multi-million-dollar Texas Hold 'Em Poker tournament.Over the next three days, no obstacle will get in his way, or so he believes. Mishaps soon occur. Fred relives his personal misdeeds and pushes through many road bumps on his journey to the Atlantic City casino. Along the way, he meets several folks-some good, some bad, and some in-between. The choices he makes-both good and bad-define his every step.Travel through the confines of Fred's mind. See the world through his eyes. Share his experiences and learn from them.You won't find jingle bells or singing reindeer in this unique Christmas story, but you will discover a heart or two on the river.