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Who in the world would name their dog God? Take a journey in this short story of a man who had the audacity to name his dog God. Of course, God is an acronym of the word dog. What kind of a dog would God be? You will soon understand that there are not only a lot of fundamental truths in this story but humor. If you like this story, then go to Ticklers: Tales with a Comical Bent, a collection of humorous stories from this author.

Many years ago In the Belly of the Beast was written by Jack Henry Abbott, a recurrent prisoner. He wrote about his experiences which led to his life of incarceration. He described his life in the belly of the beast, the beast being the penile system. The stories in this book are glimpses into that belly. It is a place populated by familiar and unfamiliar characters. The other side of the law is an interesting place. It is a place populated with individuals living lives in parallel with the free world.

Women, in a balanced world, comprise one half of the population. In ancient mythology, Amazons were a special race of women known for their exceptional warrior skills. In any case, women are different from men, not only anatomically, but intellectually, or are they? Take a journey into the tales of women as heroines and villainesses. Decide for yourself how different they are from men.

A chance to laugh is a way to enjoy the absurdities of life whenever they occur. It is the quick mind that is ever alert to those situations that are laughable. Come listen to this collection of stories.

There is no such thing as a mundane existence. Adventure is everywhere around us. It is for us to recognize those stories that tantalize the mind and tickle the spirit. These stories are a mixture of romance, adventure, history, and a touch of science fiction. If nothing else, humans are humans in the journey of life. Enter into the following stories with an open mind and you will find the familiar and the unfamiliar that will cause some thought beyond the enjoyment of listening.

Innocent men go to prison. There is no denying the fact that overzealous prosecution, bigotry, misplaced agendas, and political expediencies pervade the criminal justice system. The precept of innocent until proven guilty in this country is a farce of the first magnitude. The police, courts, jails, prisons, and parole systems operate at the whims of a shadowy elite cadre of men and women who profess to be working in the best interest of society. Hutch is one such victim of the American justice system.

Medical care is one of the most pressing issues of our time. How do we choose our doctors? What are our rights? What do we do when there is a problem? These questions, and many more, are addressed by the author, who is both physician and patient.

A strange woman, Lucy, appears in the middle of the night to call, at gunpoint, a plastic surgeon, Victor Cannon, to change the appearance of her crime lord employer. Lucy and Victor begin an adventure of romance, suspense, and avenging murder in South Florida and the Bahamas. Victor remains ignorant of Lucy's activities until his patients start mysteriously dying.