Jelly Beans in Life

Jelly Beans in Life

Jelly Beans in Life is a well-crafted slice of Americana that takes place in 1987 during a California housing boom. Larry is an ambitious, Ronald Reagan loving, salesman in the plumbing industry who adeptly engineers clever solutions for the challenges that unfold. Susan is a John Lennon loving, left leaning democrat. She cherishes her vintage Corvette,teaching high school and acting as the lightening rod of a small town city council that is wrestling with a housing moratorium. Charlie is the beloved,aging chocolate lab who is the master of the ranch that serves as Larry and Susan Schafer's home. By staying neutral during the couple's verbal ping pong matches Charlie is rewarded with left-overs and jelly bean snacks. The captivating story told in an engaging, humorous manner, will inspire the reader to find the jelly beans in their life.