About the book: 1999 / Al endured Connie’s whims and caprices for a long time. But after she contacted the flower children, his patience ran out. The telegram from Vietnam was the impetus for action, and Al did what he had to do. Only Connie’s like-minded people knew what had happened. And now the only way to atone is to sacrifice yourself for the sake of love, peace and freedom. Connie's story was published in the anthology Cat Crimes Through Time in 1999.