Hello, dear readers!
One bit of feedback that I’ve received regarding the ‘Travels with Danny’ story is that it can be confusing, or at least a bit of an annoying puzzle, to understand what is going on because the entries are posted out of chronological order and there seem to be missing chapters.
The reason that there are missing chapters is because I haven’t written all the chapters yet. I post the entries in the order in which I finish them, which is not always in the order in which they would appear in a complete narrative. I do attempt to provide enough framing so that the reader will be able to assemble a coherent story, but, from the feedback I’ve received, I know that I have not succeeded.
The reason that the sequences of chapters that are complete also seem confusing is simply because my exposition is inadequately clear and detailed. I will endeavor to improve. The plot will either get easier to follow in the future (because as more entries are posted, more pieces of the puzzle will be available to the reader) or harder (puzzles with more pieces are harder). We’ll find out together.
In the meanwhile, I have provided the following list of entries, ordered and grouped by time represented by the present tense in each. Sometimes the dates are approximate, and I can’t promise that I won’t change things later, but I’ll update these lists regularly as things change or new entries are posted.
First, a chronology:
- May, 2001
Danny gets a mechanic - May 3rd, 2009
Danny on the porch - December 21st, 2009
Danny makes an appointment
Santiago’s Automobile Repair, Improvement and Enhancement Shop
Danny comes clean
Danny learns about the Gusterfield
Santiago takes the initiative - December 22nd, 2009
Danny practices turning on and tuning in - December 30th(?), 2009
Kate drops the ball
Next, the order in which reading the entries probably makes the most sense:
- Danny on the porch
- Danny makes an appointment
- Danny gets a mechanic
- Santiago’s Automobile Repair, Improvement, and Enhancement Shop
- Danny comes clean
- Danny learns about the Gusterfield
- Santiago takes the initiative
- Danny practices tuning in and turning on
- Not connected yet: Kate drops the ball
Happy reading!
