

There were many times when a child had some understandable degree of difficulty selecting their preferred scoop, but eventually each kid would happily make their choice when the mom or dad urged them along – except, that is, for one little girl. When I was younger, I took a job at a deli that had what the owner called an “ice cream buffet.” On Thursdays, children would get a free ice cream cone with their meals, and they could pick any one of the fifteen flavors we had. SPECIAL THANKS TO MY KICKSTARTER.COM SUPPORTERS I thank each of you from the bottom of my heart. Were it not for your endless support, encouragement, questions, and praise, I feel confident in saying that this book would not exist. To the “NoSleep” community of – you pushed me to where I otherwise might not have gone. Jocelyn Michaud, thank you for your limitless patience and exceptional skill in working with me to format the interior of this book. Lee Wasdin, thank you for your contribution to this project and to my life both are better off for it. Thank you, Mercedes Krimme, for your feedback and help. Thank you for lending me your sharp eye and catching my mistakes. (Brian Gowin, you saw what I could not see. Thank you, Carolyn Nowak, for providing your talents as an illustrator for the promotional cards for this project. Thank you for listening to my ideas and helping me with every step. Jamie Stephens, you are a beautiful person. The quality of the cover of this book, and virtually every visual component of this entire project, is the result of your hard work. Tuzzeo ( ), for letting me take advantage of your talent and generosity. Title fonts by Chris Au (Interior layout design & typography by Jocelyn MichaudĬover design by D. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental. Published in the United States by 1000Vultures.
