This story will introduce the life that belongs to "me" in the first person. Living in a busy city, what might keep me awake at night, or how long might I be buried under a mountain of work?
I think back to childhood: our parents' expectations of us, the unique childhood belief that "spare the rod, spoil the child," the deep understanding of our parents that came with growing up, and the fear of life we felt as adults.
This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.
