Joe Rooms
Published: 2015-02-07
Total Pages: 330
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PotWF is a sweeping saga of an ordinary family with an extraordinary history;just like the rest of us. It's 1957, Lilly Belle Samples, lives in a neighborhood in the Nation's Capital. Euphemistically referred to as “Greater Southeast” or “East of the River”. She also lives with the guilt of a youthful indiscretion. Max, her common law husband prefers his booze and betting over his family. Their daughter, Pamela, is a blank slate. Until she is called upon to fend for her family. Theodious, is a daydreamer with a vivid imagination. Jimmy, the eldest child, loves and protects his little brother, Theo. Beth Mozingo a.k.a Ayita, She Who Is Dancing, Elizabeth Alexander, Momma Mo, and finally Nanny Mo, is the maternal matriarch of the family. She is adopted by the man who killed her father, He Who Is Speaking. She marries a one legged shoemaker, Johnny Mozingo.. A host of characters share the pages with the Mozingo/Samples family:Nino Mozingo. Flees to America with his wife and crippled son. After defying the Mafia.Valentine Danzansky and Edward Goldfarb. Inseparable since being bunkmates at Auschwitz. Dr. Bernard “Bern” Chesley Holly M.D. A humble, and corny family doctorDean Bo “Sharky” Holly.The one childhood friend like no other we have in our life time.Haja “Mr. Harry” and Demetrius Pedas first generation Greek-Americans, amass a fortune. From a little luck, and a lot of hard work and sacrifice.Lady J, a Brooklyn transplant, brings style and grace, to an otherwise non de script southern burg.Pooch, a thirteen year old waif, A victim at birth.College roommates Bruno Valachi and Jorge Mendes. Motivated by the discrimination they had to overcome, sought to bring justice for others.Boho. A hobo who teaches young Jim Mozingo how to survive on the road.Yoyo. A mentally ill philosopher. Tom, Dolly, and Honey B. Jones. A family of BohemiansJuvenile delinquents, Moses Pacelli, Ivan Boardman, Rudy Lapetina, Dickie Appel, Julio Santos. They never received the love and support, in the way Lilly Belle provided for her children.Criminals, Whitetop Wilson, Capn' Hook, Scratch Di Lombardi, Ice Pick Vic.Snowball. The loyal family dog.Champ. The uppity family cat.Sinbad. A smart aleck parrot.General Lee. A battle scarred feline.Charlie Chestnut. The grateful chipmunk. and others…