Chapters 2 & 3

Read through them both and made some changes. Re-arranged a couple parts to help the flow of the story. Added some details to better explain things while cutting a couple others, to set up Adam's memory of the older gentleman having him read Victor Hugo's poem,

What I had before cut into that impact, but no more. He shares a couple ditties he wrote in his journal, meant as jokes, and he is introduced to Milton Acorn's work, but the poem as noted in my 11/20 post is what shifts the ground under his feet.

I snuck in Adam's deep, quiet hope his parents will come to take him home from that boys home...but he is losing that hope as the darkness in him grows...until he and Reynard fight, and he walks away. The betrayal complete.

I'll go through that, tomorrow, then get onto the next chapter. Can't remember if it's 6 or 7; I've redone the numbering and broke one in half, so no telling.

I don't want long chapters. I've heard from too many readers if the chapter is too long their eyes glaze over. I don't mind doing that. It makes the story seem more immediate. I just am wary of the table of contents. Can they go up to a hundred chapters?

Guess I'll find out.