This is chapter 1, called Leaving Home, of the Podcast Novel, Little Bird Told Me, by John Rhodes. This is a hip tale of an Avante Garde couple who experience Tragedy and Triumph. It contains, hippies,mystics,kidnappers,pacifists, and about every sort of character imaginable. This site is going to replace my site . Please consider donating to the author by buying my book from Audible or Authorhouse.  Not to give away any detail but the plot is about Steve the main Character leaving home.