@harperjames717171 Hi, thanks for reading and for the kind words—means a lot.
I'm good, how about you?
The style just comes from writing how I remember things: plain, honest, full of real details from my own childhood. I never planned it out—it's how the story sounds in my head, like telling it to a friend.
Hope the full story keeps that feel for you. Let me know what you think when you're done.
Thanks again.
Lamar