In this collection of five short stories, three of which are events that happened in the author's life. A near death experience in 18 and Life. Three childern an unlocked car and a unexpected joyride in Summer of '69. That first kiss in 'First Kiss. A park bench, a tree lined gravel path, a young boy all alone in the night and something evil hiding in the trees in Scream Wolf a dream Steve had when he was eight years old that he has never forgotten. A fishing boat, a young girl, love and murder in Steve's first short fiction story Pearl