title: Bayou Drama: A Collection of Stories from the Bayou City
author: Darine Davis
description: About the Author:Inspired by Zane and Carl Weber, I have created a collection of stories dealing withlife, love, and faith in relationships. The characters in this book I am certain weall relate to in one way or another, challenged in this crazy game of life and love.It will make you laugh, it will make you cry, but most important it will make youthink...What would I do if I was in this situation?About the author:Darine D. Davis - He lives in the Houston area with his wife and their two children, and works in theIT field. He has always had a passion for writing and was encouraged to pursue his talentby various teachers, family, and friends. After some soul searching, prayer, and anenormous leap of faith, he decided to embark on a career as an author. His vividimagination and "country" based humor has become his signature writing style.Although versatile in his writing genre, he tends to gear all of his writings aroundthree fundamental ideas...acceptance, forgiveness, and appreciation of the lovedones in your life. His motto: Never take love for granted.
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  CHRISTINE FEEHAN
  
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  For Erin Galloway, with love
  
  
  
  
  
  > Acknowledgments
  
  > As always when writing a book, I have several people to thank. Melisa Long,
  > for information on the bayou and the Cajun people. Thanks so much for taking
  > the time to talk with me. Brian Feehan, who always drops everything to work
  > out tough fight scenes and discuss difficult scenarios and give me pep talks
  > when I need them most. Domini, as always, you make the book so much better!
  > I appreciate you all so much!
  
  
  
  
  
  > 1
  
  THE bayou was no place for the faint of heart—especially at night. Alligators,
  snakes, even the occasional large cat preyed upon the unwary. Strange lights
  and mysterious sightings of everything from ghosts to vengeful creatures
  haunted the bayou at night. It was easy to get turned around, to get lost in
  the endless sea of grasses and the mist-covered cypress trees. One misstep and
  a man could sink below the g