This is not a long and involved story, it's short and not serious about anything. I sat down and wrote this just to try and clear the block in my brain so I can get going again on Eldest Son. Hope you enjoy it...
My boss's daughter, Tara, has become my serious girlfriend. Then Tara's parents announce that they want to have another child and they can't do it on their own so with Tara's support I happily undertake the job! Years later, Tara invites a friend from yoga class over - and it turns out to be my old college girlfriend! More amazing, her husband turns out to be the boy who took Tara to the prom years before.
An Ark Story (2) Part 1 described preparing the Ark to shelter 1.4 million people from the meteoroids and virus that would kill 95% of Earth's population. Part 2 describes the Arkians' preparation to return to the surface, how they deal with the people who were left on the surface, and their struggles to create a new society. The story covers the Arkians' first year on the surface. Reading Part 1 first is strongly suggested. The story's real action begins around Chapter 4.
A Story in the Kobekistan Universe
In this new book set in Kobekistan the Emir discovers that one of his daughters is a genius, and decides to encourage her. The tale of her adventures, and those of a white girl she meets at Oxford University, tells of the culture clash between the absolute rule of an Emirate and Western civilization, especially in the owning, use and punishment of slaves. For those who have not yet discovered Kobekistan, it is recommended that you read 'Absolute Delights' first.