Book Scene 1

Johnny hated books. Which is normal for most children… but Johnny was an editor. Most of the time, when some hopeful writer sent him a manuscript, he would commence in his usual ritual of slowly tearing each page into tiny squares and dumping the confetti onto his receptionist. So it would come as no surprise that when, six months ago, a hefty—600 page—manuscript was submitted to him, he deftly proceeded to decorate the office with paper snow.

One morning Sam burst into his office. Johnny sat