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NANNY STATE

What would happen if a state decided to go off on its own and try to secede from the Union?  Let’s say they are frustrated by the lack of real social progress in the country, and wished to create an enlightened culture that better helps those elements of society who are unwilling or unmotivated to help themselves.  What if much of the rest of the country, because they hate the crazies in that state, wants to let them peel off, the sooner, the better?

Nanny State is a humorous satirical fable that is a sequel to our previous novel, The Obamanation.  The story follows the travails of Senator Jack Belfner, as he desperately tries to convince his colleagues on how to vote with respect to this stunning proposition… a proposition to create a new nation dedicated to the concept of Nannyism… an ultra-left political concept to wet-nurse its citizens, particularly nurturing the bottom-feeder segment who preferred to slouch rather than work.

The story also follows the challenges faced by Jack’s wife, Sally, whose company had just agreed to merge with another computer applications company.  In order to stayed employed, she would have to move her home… and unfortunately, it would be a move to this state that was wanting to secede from the Union.  She would have to become part of a freaky corporate culture that was far different than anything she had ever seen or experienced.  But now, she was on the due diligence team for this merger.  And, she desperately wants to find something/anything that would kill the deal.  Her Boss, though, wants to proceed with the deal, and seems to think that all the little intercompany problems would be fixable.

It’s one week before the critical vote, and Jack is examining and re-examining his conflicted feelings about this secession idea, even as he is trying to persuade fellow Senators to join his side.  It appears that the vote is going to be close… one vote, one way or the other, could make the difference on whether it passes or not.  The clock is ticking.

RINDY, THE MOLD-EATING SQUIRREL

Rindy, in an effort to break away from his squirrel life of blissful boredom, tastes mold one day from the base of a tree, and finds it to be a delicious diversion from his normal unexciting acorn diet.  Then, along with his best friend Ernie the Raccoon, he embarks on a plan to help rescue a dilapidated Time Share complex on the verge of destruction from a serious mold outbreak.  Rindy runs into challenges from a group of rats, who rather enjoy seeing the Time Share turn into a dump.  And, he confronts some humans who spot the mold-eater, and envision how they can kidnap him, and earn profit from the critter by forming an organic mold eradication business.

It’s a hilarious satire, and fun for squirrel lovers of all ages.  As with our other books, Rindy is chock full of zany cartoons to add to the humor of the read.