Dinner 4_1 / Dinner 4_1 (ePub)

There is something magical about the wealthy parts of Orange County, California, but lately, there is trouble in paradise. The kids at Northwood High are no stranger to theatrics. Yet each game night from August to Christmas, when the Knights play football, dreams do come true.

Northwood High's progressive administrative practices and educational policies encourage the importance of cultivating modern educational methods, namely online media for social expression among a disenfranchised student body. Northwood, known for both its top academic and football programs, is hailed nationwide for its gifted students and progressive enrichment programs and 'out of the box' learning programs. Marcus and Brady are Northwood Knights. Their squad and the entire city are fired up for finals versus long time Division 1 rivals Valley Tech.

In a place not so different from Orange and even smaller than Denton, there exists a sophisticated private emergency dispatch facility known as The Center For Natural Sciences. There is a complex chain of command within The Center, and employees are left largely unaware of the impact and end-goals of their service. The Center's directing staff safeguards many of its endpoint strategies, goals and tactics from its employees by enforcing strict privacy policies. These tactics, in the guise of ensuring the safety of its employees and service to Homeland security, are meant to ensure its longevity. The Center, led by a Director Jones, is staffed and engaged at all times. Its origins and operations are shrouded in secrecy.

It's only football and losing is just part of growing up. But when all hope is lost, what will we have left to fight for? What do a high school math teacher, a shrink, a celebrity rapper turned famed film star, a five-star running back, and a cop from Denton, Texas have in common? Not very much outside their love for American football-but that's the internet for you.

When you look closer, you might discover something real. It's too late for some of us, but your life might depend on it. And trust me, your kids will thank me.

In Dinner 4_1, there are no small towns.