Michael Andreoni examines the working-class life in this collection of sixteen short stories. Written with grit and touches of humor, these thought-provoking stories offer an insight into the flawed and intriguing humanness within us all. : A maintenance man is offered his own TV reality show and discovers it's not what he imagined. Highlighted stories in the collection include: : Edwin and his sister confront the dark history that led to their divorces. : When a diminutive female miner comes down the mountain looking for more than a drink, the town of Argent Springs will never be the same. : An ambitious advertising executive is transformed into a dark god who can sell anything to anyone. : A small-town criminal is obsessed with getting out of a too-small town. : A genius software developer is convinced the country would run better if everyone listened to him. Other stories included in the collection: , .