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Fringe Dwellers

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Fringe DwellersIn April 1995, Knickerbocker Charles (Casey) Trucker, senior investigator at the Mount Etna Insurance Company, with headquarters in New Jersey, began an inquiry into the demise of a famous nonconformist society, The Wandering Rocks. At first, Casey completes a case study of this society of eccentrics, but his supervisor, Virgil Boss, informs him that his investigation will not be complete until he conducts a full blown analysis of a cluster of

In April 1995, Knickerbocker Charles (Casey) Trucker, senior investigator at the Mount Etna Insurance Company, with headquarters in New Jersey, began an inquiry into the demise of a famous nonconformist society, The Wandering Rocks. At first, Casey completes a case study of this society of eccentrics, but his supervisor, Virgil Boss, informs him that his investigation will not be complete until he conducts a full-blown analysis of a cluster of nonconformists, known indirectly and loosely connected as the descendents of the Mighty Mohawks. In mid-May, Casey is invited by Moses Cooper, leader of the Mighty Mohawks, to spend a few days at the retreat house in Hamlet, New York. There, Casey experiences a strange series of adventures and incidents: he learns about the Bagel Factory Dynasty and St. Rovers University, and he attends a Jazz and Wine Party where many odd events occur and he is eroticized by a beautiful woman named Robin Dearhart. His sojourn continues the next day at Horseshoe Beach, then, after a night of excessive drinking with Robin, he is deposited in a department store window and placed in a bed on display, then, still unconscious, he is delivered the next day to the Garden Gates a prestigious Buddhist Learning Center. Here, he leads a revolt of the monks against the didactic and nefarious Master Ramanishi. During his four-day stay, he is mentored by Shalom, a gentle, young sage who initiates him into the mysteries of life. Here, too, he meets Jocko, the goat who becomes his boon companion. When Casey returns to work at the end of May, he is prepared to submit his resignation, since he has behaved so foolishly on company time. Virgil Boss points out that he has, indeed, preserved The Wandering Rocks from extinction, and for this, he was a hero to the Mount Etna Insurance Company. Casey serves as an advisor to younger agents until his retirement six years later. Caseys final redemption is conveyed with a seriously comic spirit and serves as a reminder that irony is not always tragic, that the extraordinary is found in the ordinary, and the fragility of sentiments has its own threshold.

About the Author

A native of New York City, Robert J. Frail is married and is an associate professor at Centenary College. He has a B.S. from Manhattan College, an M.A. in French from Columbia University, and Ph.D. in French and Romance Philology, also from Columbia University. He is a member of MLA, ASECS (local chapter), ACTC, AATF, and FLENJ. His other books include Realism in Samuel Richardson and the Abb Prvost (Edwin Mellen Press, 2005); and A Singular Duality: Literary Relations Between France and England in the Eighteenth Century (AMS Press, 2006).

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Fun little ball! Glad I got the football version the regular ball would be a choking hazard for my Great Dane. The ball rolls and shakes on the floor which at first was scary, but now she loves it! She nudges it all over the floor to keep it moving, keeping her entertained for a bit.
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Unfortunately the toy would not hold charge. I charged it for couple hours and it wouldn't turn on. I tired a different charger to be safe and still nothing. Was hoping to share this exciting toy with my pup, guess I'll keep looking for alternative.
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“ I previously tried another toy, but its outer layer peeled off easily and even caused issues .This ball, however, is different. Even though my little dog chews on it, the ball recovers easily and causes no damage. It even gives a gentle workout for my pup’s gums and teeth. Maybe because my dog is small, it seems to restore well and is a perfect fit! At first, I saw this advertised mostly for larger dogs. However, even though my pup is really small, they have no trouble playing with it and enjoy it just as much!
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Dog loves it; but some poor construction
My small dog instantly loved this toy! I like the squeaker, bounciness, and options for different kinds of movement in the interactive play. It also recharges fast. However, I have two downsides: While my dog isn’t a big chewer, he got through this in a couple weeks. So we are on our second shell. That’s a nice option to be able to order just the shell. Second, both shells have the same issue: they won’t stay screwed shut. The second shell is worse at this than the first. Once unscrewed, the interactive/mechanism piece will fall out and chocks be a choking hazard. It also frustrates my dog and he just barks at it until I fix it. With the new shell I think I had to fix it 5 times in the first 10 minutes of play. Overall, it’s a fun toy and we’ll keep playing on!
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Omg my dog loves this. The rubber is so durable my 2 yo aussie hasnt torn it up yet. I bought a cheap one from temu before and it took only 2 mins for my dog to tear it up it was complete waste of money. I love the football shape becahse it bounces unpredictably. I lile this to exhaust and exercise my aussie. This has become his favorite toy ever. It charges fast too. When im feeling lazy this is good way to exercise my dog and enrich him. I also teach him commands using this ball as his treat or reinforcement. Definitely worth every penny
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