PART OF THE
LE MAIRE CHRONICLES
Southeastern Missouri, aka the Missouri Bootheel, USED TO BE sech a nahce quiet little place. Magnolia blossoms, Magnolia Thunderpussy, mint julips, Sauerkraut julips, the river, the swamps, and a fair amount of what can only now be laughingly called GENTILITY, aka Suth'n Haspeetahlety.
THEN...(as millions of pairs of ears perk up, and noses sniff..AND TAILS WIGGLE, confirming the notion that INTRIGUE is in the air. Might also be dinner, but).