
A weary ad copywriter trudges through a rain‑soaked Manhattan morning, battling missed trains, a broken cab, and a chaotic office that seems to conspire against him. He returns home to an empty apartment, his wife away, and finds his routine shattered by a strange, glittering fragment that erupts from a construction site, leaving a tiny, stubborn wound on his face. The incident feels oddly symbolic, hinting at forces beyond the ordinary hustle of Madison Avenue.
As he navigates the absurdities of the advertising world—endless buzzwords, missed meetings, and a building’s elevators that jam simultaneously—he begins to suspect that his life is being rearranged by an unseen pattern. The narrative weaves humor, urban detail, and a growing sense of unease, inviting listeners to wonder whether this ordinary day might be the spark for something far more extraordinary.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (62K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2016-02-29
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

A longtime literary agent turned picture-book author, he writes with warmth, humor, and a sharp eye for childhood emotions. His debut picture book, The Upside Down Hat, helped introduce his playful, heartfelt style to young readers.
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