This story encompassed several stories within the main story. As a military brat and spouse growing up in the Vietnam era, portions of the story hit home. As the characters developed to include native american legends, desert landscapes, hippies and far out spiritual culturals the 60’s came roaring back. The narrator utilized believable shifts in tone, volume and ‘anxiety’ appropriately. I often felt like I was sitting around the fire with the veterans in my life from all conflicts. Thank you.