Fourteen very unusual and diverse stories by Marin County author Brian K. Crawford. From the desert to the South Pacific, from the creation of life to a space-traveling future, from an intimate conversation with a dead wife to the "loopy" nature of time, these stories will inspire thought and wonder and remain in your head long after you put the book down.This collection includes these tales: Desert Moon A solo backpacker gets his final lesson in ecologyMarama A maritime mystery in the 19th century South PacificThe Bloody Pumps What is it like to be on a ship that loses its fight?Flotsam The crew of a space freighter finds a strange bit of flotsam The Viking A tall stranger comes to stay among a rural peopleThe Great Sauerkraut Escape Ever wake up and not know where you are?Heart to Heart A couple tries to work out their differencesThe Investigator An SEC investigator questions a man who knows too muchA Talk in the Dark A simple conversation between a man and his wifeThe Find An archeologist turns up evidence of the first editorLetter Found on a Park Bench What would you do if you found this curious note?Licensing Board A scientific experiment tests the bounds of ethical behaviorThe Link A parcel of "worthless" desert land is passed down through a familyTwo Men in a Tub Old friends close a circle with events in their past.