Two sisters explore, in essay and fiction, the common experiences and frustrations of growing up in a small town, and the mystical worlds that provide an escape from the ordinary. Stroll through our haunted forests, learn exactly what seems so odd about a new neighbor, strive against repression and receive blessings, discover sanctuary in the most unlikely places, allow a bluesman to heal you with his music and a touch of his magical hands, find suggestions for a cure (we hope) for current societal ills. Above all, enjoy, and may every one of the "what ifs?" inspired by these pages be answered