Today is the last excerpt from Center of the Universe, in my countdown to snippets from my newest manuscript, Handmade Heart. Previous excerpts for Center are here, #1 #2 #3 here and #4.

Synopsis: Johnny Malveen is an average guy working for a small produce market in a strip plaza in a predominately Jewish neighborhood. Chapter one introduces us to his environment, the plaza, the characters, the humorous situations and Ultimate Produce his place of employment for the past seventeen years. We learn of a feud between Malveen’s boss Jacob Simon and the convenience store owner Gumonshoe. The revolving door of owners at the Kosher Grocery two doors down, with the imminent return of the notorious con-man Uzi Blaustein, as the new owner. We are also privy to the notion that something catastrophic will happen at the days conclusion.

We are introduced to Johnny’s co-workers, The Greek Hulk George Kostopoulos. The newly hired, child-like, Davy Goodman. The chronic masturbator Ellis Adler, and the psychopathic, highly volatile, foul-mouthed, Bubba Burlock, and how Johnny deals with it all, with his own unique droll vision from the center.