unlike many stories that begin with a "once upon a time" or an "a long long time ago" or something similar this story begins with a simple, welcoming, and heartfelt "hello". Not from the writer, no, nor from any of the characters, but from the story itself. It wants to be trusted by you as it is read by you and therefore it starts as any good introduction between people should start. But from there it continues on in a more usual sort of way. For now it begins to introduce you to the people involved in the action of this story:
Audrey Arden (she's 17, hates her parents for loving alliteration so much that her middle name is Adrianna, and she's about to graduate high school)
Gertrude Jennifer Jordan (hasn't gone by her first name since 2nd grade and therefore everyone knows her as: Jenny Jordan...which is actually how she and Audrey became such good friends when they met in 5th grade as Audrey thought she has a fellow sufferer in the problem of parents with above-average affection for alliteration...also about to finish high school)
Ethan Wallace
Dan Wallace (these two are twins, the Wallace boys, their father is the mayor and they're frequently narrowly escaping trouble. Rarely seen apart, the boys are facing separation as they prepare to go away to school)
there'll be more later...promise....just need to spend some more time thinking...
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