He is very proud of the outline of the story that he draws in crayon on the back of a roll of wallpaper. The wallpaper outline represents each character in a different color of crayon, with a line for each progressing through the story's chronology. ... Then he is a small boy being thrown into the deep end of the YMCA swimming pool by his father, a proponent of the "sink or swim" method. ... We learn that he has been falling asleep at work lately. ... A bed vibrator called "Magic Fingers" purchased to help Billy fall asleep jiggles him while he weeps. ...

• Word Count: 5323
• Approx Pages: 21
• Grade Level: High School