Issue of December 27, 2003
7 articles in this issue.
What do you think of when you think of physically challenged goatherding demigods? Why, Auriga, of course.
A young woman achieves her majority in a place she never expected. A place her deceased father knew very well. Is it just a coincidence?
What could make a holiday with the relatives even better? Add a pirate you've picked up on the rebound and plenty of rum balls. A glimpse of some fond memories from Christmas Past.
Oh, sure, you could be like the rest of those sheep and try to make yourself a better person this year. Or you could come up with a list of resolutions like these and be the same person you were last year -- just more so.
<i>"...hundreds of thousands are in want of common comforts, sir." "Are there no prisons?" asked Scrooge.</i> We all remember that line from <i>A Christmas Carol</i>, and we all think that Scrooge was a stingy jerk. How does that play out in real life?
<b>Good morning, glories! </b>Backyard views from alleys and trains show us a soft, vulnerable view of life. We are sneaking in the back door, spying on real lives.
Vol. 9 - Epilogue - Part 1 Brand and his companions have made it home. Death has been thwarted and life once more finds a happy middle ground where everyone can move forward. How long can it last? What happens next?