About the Book Adolphus Herndon makes his grand entrance into the world of literature with five independent stories: Me and My House- Tyler Dalton is tired of being the neglected preacher's kid. He tests his parents' spirituality and faith when he makes a shocking confession. Before the Morning After- Chauncey Dawson's self-inflicted deceit catches up with him. The consequences of self-denial pay him a visit. The Rant of Roymon Bivenz- After committing sabotage, Roymon Bivenz soliloquizes to the world that Black suppression justified the destruction. Journalist Me'Shella Owens discovers that his psycho-dramatic ranting is a guise. Purple Hurt- Private Jason Delgotti has been fighting for his life long before he stepped into Iraq. He refuses to let his sexuality prevent him from serving as a Soldier. Conflict with peers, painful past reflections, and a bloody battle challenge his inner strength and patriotism. Angel on a Fire- Womanizing, social drug using, middle-school teacher Xavion Furlough refuses to commit to anyone. When a former student abruptly comes back into his life, Xavion learns that life doesn't just revolve around him.