When does that ever happen? Well, it happens, so why not here. The guy hops on a bus, jumps off when he sees a help-wanted sign, and gets hired on the basis of his hello. Lightning strikes and a guy must flee his burning apartment. Particular character sketches seem drawn from life, the understanding of how memory works is surprisingly modern, and the concept of a double used here as a psychological crutch, allowing the protagonist to limp into his new existence.Įven the opening of the tale works in its unbelievable, melodramatic way. But more importantly, it's the little things the author gets right that make the story ring true. The pacing is spot-on and the art is, well, illuminating might be the most appropriate word. Pretty straightforward, but as with any story, it's the telling that matters - and this one is told rather well. The story is pretty simple: a guy's life has more or less gone to crap, and he starts over, taking the opposite approach to life this time.
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