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  Table of Contents Chapter 1—Above and Beyond Chapter 2—Celebrating Gone Wrong Chapter 3—Quick Thinking Chapter 4—‘Wait, Where Are The Others ?’   Chapter 5—‘Evan Shade, AKA Nightshade’ Chapter 6—‘I Owe You My Life, Bellwether’   Chapter 7—No Finer Hero Epilogue     ‘Look, everyone’s a bit weird these days, it’s normal.’—Wren, ‘Smithereens’    ‘I’ll lift you up; I’ll fill your cup.   I’ll ask what’s up.’—lyrics from Dr. Don’s ‘Beautiful Vibes’     Chapter 1—Above and Beyond                 Marvin knew something was afoot at the precinct.    Even Summers was acting suspicious and he was well aware his tell was far too easy to discern.     Before Summers could blab about the surprise party everyone had planned, Stan diverted his attention and led him to Vibe With Me’s van.       ...

 I have learned the hard way not to trust my roommate to keep his word about anything.   Yesterday we were supposed to go to Drum Circle and get my books to HPB, but he slept through the day.  He spent all of yesterday messing around on Facebook as if it was the most important thing in the world.  He has no real sleep schedule and is semi-retired, so everything he does is up to his whims and he couldn't care less about what I want to do.   I have noticed this pattern for years and this was the straw that broke my back.  I am hopeful I can get employment soon because I want out of this situation and I long for more freedom.  I haven't had any freedom for seven years.   I will pray and I won't give up, but I am thinking better friends and supporters are out there.   No more narcissists.   I am going full no-contact once I escape.  I don't care who knows or WHO reads this blog.    I learned my lesson ...