The Man With the Wings
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  • Parts 1
  • Time 16m
Ongoing, First published Feb 21, 2017
Michael was ahead of the curve. 
He lived in a great house, owned a pair of luxury cars, married a beautiful and intelligent wife, had two examplary kids. He has it all. All before the age of 40.

One January afternoon, he received the news that his closest friend and neighbor of 10 years was moving to the other side of the country. 

Instead of feeling sadness at the impending lose of a friend, Michael is overwhelmed by apathy. He realizes that losing his friend does not affect his precious utopian lifestyle at all. He has the perfect life.

That is, until the new neighbors arrive.

They seem like nice people, but there is something strange, something extraordinary, about the man living next door. 

Soon after meeting the man, Michael's perfect world begins to crumble. He finds that what once fulfilled him satisfies him no more.  Michael discovers that this man has something HE could never have. 

And he WANTS it.
 
And he NEEDS what this strange man has. 

Michael's life spiraling out of control,  he embarks on a one way journey into the unknown, looking for that which will satisfy his soul. His journey will test just how far he is willing to sacrifice his humanity in the pursuit of Happiness.

In the end, Michael will finally discover the truth about the human condition: We covet those things we know were never meant for us.
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