Well, it's funny that Amazon added "Volume 1" after my book title. Should I take it as a sign? As Chuckleheads and their fans have started reading Tales of the Troupe, new stories have begun to emerge. For example, I now am pretty sure I know who gave Steve AIDS. And I found out that Chuckleheads, led by Dottie, were actually hoarding drinks during open bar so they wouldn't have to pay for drinks during cash bar. And I recently unearthed a story I never put in the collection--and there were several others that I had started but hadn't figured out how to end. So, if Tales Volume 1 takes off, I'll definitely consider Volume 2.

Meanwhile, Ronnie (AKA "Angie" in the book) posted on my Facebook wall how much she loved the book. I didn't know how Ronnie, whom I had a serious crush on, was going to react, so I am very gratified and relieved. She said she laughed her way through the four weddings and that the last chapter made her cry really, really hard. So, I've made the experience real again for all these people I really loved, who were like a second family to me. I might start crying myself again soon.