Journal Entry 1 by PrincessBug from Johnson City, Tennessee USA on Thursday, November 18, 2004

Billy Halleck, good husband, loving father, is both beneficiary and victim of the American Good Life: he has an expensive home, a nice family, and a rewarding career as a lawyer. . . but he is also fifty pounds overweight and, as his doctor keeps reminding him, edging into heart attack country.

Then, in a moment of carelessness, Billy sideswipes an old gypsy woman as she is crossing the street--and her ancient father passes a bizarre and terrible judgement on him.

"Thinner," the old gypsy man whispers, and caresses his cheek, like a lover. Just one word . . . but six weeks later and ninety-three pounds lighter, Billy Halleck is more than worried. He's terrified. And desperate enough for one last gamble. . . that will lead him to a nightmare showdown with the forces of evil melting his flesh away. And away. And away. . . 

Journal Entry 2 by PrincessBug at ETSU in Johnson City, Tennessee USA on Thursday, November 18, 2004

Released on Thursday, November 18, 2004 at about 1:00:00 PM BX time (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada) at ETSU in Johnson City, Tennessee USA.

RELEASE NOTES:

Sam Wilson, business building. Room 341.