In March 2002, I traveled to Beijing and Shanghai, China, as a member of a People to People Ambassador Programs delegation to discuss internet commerce and international law with Chinese lawyers. People to People was founded by President Eisenhower in 1956 to foster understanding among nations through firsthand encounters between ordinary citizens. In my case, my nine days in China impressed me so much that I used my experiences from the trip to craft my second collection of short stories. My alter ego “Adam Chapman” travels to China to do a business deal. Being disabled, “Adam” has his best friend “Eddie North” with him for a more practical reason than just to have a traveling companion. The other complication “Adam” has to deal with is due to the marvels of modern technology. Late one night, he receives a cell phone call from West Virginia. It’s “Dawn,” the girl who broke his heart.