Youthful Distractions

It was the summer of 66, of youthful rebellion, of new found freedoms. Unbeknown to Joe and his friends, they were on the cusp of leaving behind their rebellious ways and embarking on the long and sometimes perilous road of life.

Bob, best friend of Joe, youngest of the bunch, worked hard in the building game, played even harder, no thoughts for what the future held.

Jim, the only one to go to grammar school and it showed. Fed up with his chosen career, he wanted more out of life, but in what...