It is now spring 1998. One hundred and forty-one years have passed since our homeland was founded. Much of that time has been under dire conditions. Only recently, through the advent of gaming, has there been a marked change upon our lives. In subtle increments, we have begun to experience lifestyle advantage.
New cars cruise the main thoroughfare.
With my family, I still wake in disbelief inside a new two-story house that is ours. Ten years ago, I pounded a manual typewriter inside a mobile home. In quiet moments, I often gaze at Rocky, hoping no one has tampered with his trust fund. He will need it for a future family and law school. I also worry about the systematic investment of his assets into the stock market.