Although Doug is constantly reminded of his speech dis-fluency, and is tortured because of it, he still discovers a boyhood life of adventure, danger, enchantment, and calamity. For example, he almost drowns in a cesspool, slips over a 200 foot cliff, climbs water towers, and destroys three cars in six days in the first month of receiving his license. He is a stutterer and a bed-wetter, both curses lead to some embarrassing and ultimately hilarious situations that he would rather not remember, but fortunately for the reader, he recalls them all in vivid detail. Still, for some unknown reason, Doug is convinced he's leading a charmed life; that he's invincible and everything will turn out well for him someday. All the while, events are piling up around him, suggesting to the contrary. Growing up in the 50's in a small town in Okoboji, Iowa, Doug's antics and bone-headed choices always lead to his ultimate worry; how will his dad react this time. This story is a romp through boyhood at it's finest in a different, simpler time, filled with belly laughs galore, and tears shed for a scared little boy dealing with his constant reminder that he has a major problem that someday a cure would need to be found. The Okoboji Kid will bring back every reader's childhood memories of families, friends, first loves, and endless days of just being a kid.
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