City Boy, Country Girl
by Joe Six-Pack

A "Tales of Transformation" Story

Richard grew up in the city. He lived all his life in the shadow of skyscrapers. Young, successful and well-off, he's got a bright future ahead. His wife Janice is a perfect match. They're all business, helping each other to succeed and focused on getting ahead.

Then came a letter from Richard's Aunt Evelyn, sent all the way from rural Oklahoma. She's taken ill and needs someone to look after her for a while. And Richard is obligated to go.

Then things get complicated. The illness lingers. Oddly, Richard gets sick and takes a turn for the worse. As Janice tries to get some kind of indication of when he's coming home, she becomes more and more suspicious.

As she eventually ventures out into the country, she's amazed at the world she enters. And she's even more amazed at what's become of her husband.

Can she get him to come home? Can she face up to Aunt Evelyn and the town to take him back? And how far will she have to go to do it?