It's not easy being a teenager...or an almost-teen. Who knows that better than us? Life beckons... we want to be independent....to experiment....and travel different paths. This collection of long and short tales is for all of us who dream of a life less ordinary. So prepare to meet people and animals, dogs and underdogs, who veer away from the norm. Join teenagers who discover something new about old friends or something unexpected about new friends. Gird yourself for encounters that make to shudder...shiver...LOL - and most definitely, make you think again...