Prelude to Destiny

Pulling up to the house is James Haller. He’s twenty years old, and months from being completely independent, in all ways. He’s moving into a townhouse his friend’s parents are purchasing for their child and a few of their friends. No rent, all they have to pay for is the utilities. He’s got a great new job in the city–downtown St. Louis. He’ll be updating the website of one of those up-and-coming companies. He’s getting paid quite well for the job, and he can basically do it from home unless he’s got major updates. With that and his part-time at the restaurant, he’s going to be quite well off for his age. He starts college next fall, so he’ll be settled in and ready for the commute downtown. He gets out of his car weary–he’s worked a double shift at the restaurant, and he’s quite exhausted. He walks in and checks the table—the purse is there—his mother is home, no night shift today.

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