Chapter One

Chapter One: "Oh Petey, so seemingly strong and brave. I guess it took a silly little thing like a dance to show us what a coward you actually are."

You were a member of every club on campus. You were the head of your fraternity. You graced the cover of the Barometer numerous times, your eyes shining like the sun, and your biceps flexed casually. On sunny days we would see you, playing frisbee golf in the quad, laughing harmlessly at your own witticisms.

Your mirth was a beacon of hope for all the students who stood listlessly on the outskirts of popularity. You were a nice guy - maybe one day you would notice their meaningless existence and reach out to bring them some kernal of joy. If you only knew how many miserable nights they would stay awake, playing endless games of "Magic," not knowing that life was passing them by.

Little did we know that you would soon become the apogee of the college experience. LIttle did we know that your status was fraudulent. You were just a jerk, weren't you?

But I am getting ahead of myself. In order to realize your spectatcular rise and fall, we must rember back to a little day I like to call "November 2nd, 2003." Oh, Petey, do you remember the myriad of glances we exchanged that delightful day in the animal shelter?...

To be Continued.

(Names have been changed to protect privacy).