Jack Be Nimble

A coming-of-age odyssey, where two born-again rebels break rank with no destination known—in search of Oz: Testing the twists and turns of fate; chasing dreams, jumping hurdles and crossing borders—brick by brick their karmic puzzles unfold. Slim aspires to become a musician—takes up employment at a bowling alley before trying his hand at migrant work to finance his dreams. His cohort, Lewis, is a thrill-seeker who has the knack for finding trouble, then mysteriously disappears... Meanwhile, Slim flies off to Europe in search of his destiny, and teams up with several creative individuals of import. On the side, he strikes up an intimate relationship with Hildegard, who makes his pilgrimage complete. Upon his return stateside, Slim eventually rendezvous with Lewis who has a master plan. Lewis fills him in on what transpired after his fateful disappearance, the current situation, and his design for future enterprises while en route to Belize via Las Vegas. In addition, there is a "Sound Portrait" link to SoundCloud, and a tracklisting provided by the author, for those who may have an interest in his music.