Slices of a Setting Summer

By Jacob Jones

What are slices of life? It is an average day that starts and ends in the same place you lied at? Is it one specific moment that defines how it all shapes out? And what about life itself? Is it merely the world from the lens of others, or are they important parts that shape who they are as a person? How many slices can one truly have? Are they plentiful or is there one that rules above all others? Slices of a Setting Summer can't claim to be all knowing, but it'll try to answer these questions in four short stories, "Speak to her Heart", "Heatwave", 'The Perfect Ten" and "The Butterfly", all of which showcase varying pictures of modern life from the lends of high-schoolers, young adults, college students, and kids.

For those struggling to express themselves towards a loved one, "Speak to her Heart" shows that you don't have to worry. If you believe in yourself hard enough and work up your confidence, you may be able to win the girl of your dreams.

When it's summertime, the sun loves to boil the sidewalks with unrelenting heat. If you're looking for ways to make the best of it, join Marty and Matt as they feel every degree of "Heatwave".

Unrequited love can be an unfortunate thing, especially if you've been raving about the one girl you've got a crush on. But imagine what it must be like for the person you're talking to. "The Perfect Ten" paints a picture of such an exchange and why you should probably think twice before you tell your friends about the hunk/babe you met at the coffee shop.

And finally, explore the joys of adventure in "The Butterfly" and go on a fun journey with Kwesi as he and his new butterfly friend head to the playground while Naia learns to let her guard down and embrace her inner child. After all, you're only young once!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Jacob Jones
• Release date: Sep 22, 2022
• ISBN: 9781005375133

Jacob Jones

Jacob Jones is a novelist who specializes in most forms of comedy, drama, adventure and teen romance. He is currently pursuing a BFA in Creative Writing in Full Sail University and this marks his first publication. He is a member of Full Sail’s Creative Writing Club and has participated in their weekly workshops. He’s extremely active on Discord and is a founding member of the roleplay community for animated TV show cult-classic Total Drama. It is also his biggest inspiration regarding writing.

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Slices of a Setting Summer

By Jacob Jones

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Table of Contents

Title Page

Copyright Information

Table of Contents

Speak to Her Heart

Heatwave

The Perfect Ten

The Butterfly

About the Author

Speak to Her Heart

I sat on my chair, my eyes shifted back and forth between my test paper and the clock on the wall. 2:40 PM, only five minutes till the final bell. One of the final bells of the school year, to be more precise. Summer vacation was coming up and I was set to graduate.

Oh, right, I forgot to introduce myself. I’m Sean. You probably wouldn’t have noticed me if you came to my school. I’m not that big or muscular or popular anything. I was just the