Welcome to the Smoke House. The Smoke House is a real place where magazines pipes and tobacco are sold, and old men come to solve all the problems of the world [and their town. However, there is a new visitor - a writer name Pat. Pat has just moved into town where his wife, Nancy, has a new job. In visiting the Smoke House, he has found the perfect place to gather material, tell his stories and let people tell their stories. In this collection, there are a variety of stories for the reader to enjoy, learn what other people have experience in their life's path. Franklin P Smith hopes that you will enjoy this collection and the many other collections that he will put forth in the coming months and years.