Jean’s Story,
A relationship fiction novella narrated by Beatrice

Introduction

This blended fiction/nonfiction (based on a true story) 100-page novella is difficult to classify into one specific genre, but here goes:

You’ll read about a little bit of happiness, a little bit of sadness, a little bit of adventure, a little bit of boredom, a little bit of comedy, and a little bit of tragedy. Along with a lot of friendship, a lot of love, a lot of spiritual revelation, and a lot about overcoming adversity. Sounds like a little bit of something for everyone. Right?

Beatrice and Jean are lifelong best friends who share everything about their lives throughout the story. Their story begins when they were children during the mostly innocent 1950s, then into the hippie-ish musical 60s and 70s, continuing on into their mature adult years.

Jean faces a ton of undeserved adversity that includes serious major health issues, beginning with childhood polio. Beatrice faces a ton of self-inflicted adversity, just because she is Beatrice. And also because of her very good misfortune of hooking up with her quirky, pot smoking, praying, disabled veteran boyfriend Dean for a long road trip. A lot of love and prayers come from this imperfect couple!

Everyone does their best to maintain a sense of humor through it all, but many tears are shed on their lifelong journey. This story is an inspirational narrative based on Jean’s true life story. As Dean would say, “It’s a real trip man!”

Clickable Table of Contents

Chapter 1…. In the Beginning.
Chapter 2…. Working Girl.
Chapter 3…. Life Changes.
Chapter 4…. Free Love.
Chapter 5…. Wedding Bells.
Chapter 6…. To Go or Not To Go.
Chapter 7…. On the Road with Dean and God.
Chapter 8…. Foxy Lady.
Chapter 9…. Legal Medication, Really.
Chapter 10… Family Curse.
Chapter 11… Captain Mann.
Chapter 12… A Mardi Gras to Remember.
Chapter 13… Grandma.
Chapter 14… Prayer Lesson.
Chapter 15… Knee Replacement
Chapter 16… Back on the Highway.
Chapter 17… Dean Meets Jean.
Chapter 18… A Month Later.
Chapter 19… Wilted Roses and Twenty-One Guns.
Chapter 20… Life is Good.