Walker’s Reviews > Immortality: This Is Probably a Novel > Status Update

Trial is over, Chester has told Kate all about his "experiences" and she believes him, there are comments from Kate's father but there is a wedding anyway, and Chester is back in the cabin in New Zealand.

Great thought from author of page 235 as Raphael speaks about the incident in the underground.

"One can easily be wrong so bear no grudges - it is one of the keys to happiness and peace."

Raphael has taken Chester through his past, highlighting events and actions. Chester has come to many realizations. Now he is re-living his time investigating the gang that ultimately caused him to go into hiding.

What a trance he must have had to have been out for completely for several days. The author has masterfully tailored and created word pictures of these encounters.

Rich man and Lazarus.

Chester in Welington on the balcony overlooking the harbor:

"Seeping into his mind was a vision of her in his arms on the balcony of his London flat. She adored the view, she'd said, then focused those beautiful, dark eyes on his and kissed him. Ouch. This hurt. Immediately he turned his back on the view and the memories and returned to the kitchen.

"Those thoughts stole his contentment."

What a great line!

Robot Mr. President has Peter doing work. Mr. President tells all about donkeys as they ride.

"He'd probably never get rid of them. So what? He hadn't felt such a lift in ages and all without the benefits of liverwort; he smiled at his own thoughts. Nevertheless, he'd look carefully at any cabbages or salady stuff; something must be causing these strange nightmares. And what the heck was a "bach"."

Chester was feeling the results of kindness imparted.

Possum house. Chester has thoughts of his parents and what they tried to instill in him. He thought of how his mother would have reacted.

Chester's encounter with "M" was interesting. M stepped on the hands and heads of many for his own selfish lust for power and wealth.

So many people tend to make assumptions about others whom they do not know based on outward appearances and situations. It is important to realize that character, convictions, honor, virtues, and integrity are not necessarily absent from those who come upon hard times or desperate situations. Financial poverty does not necessarily cause character bankruptcy.