"Rain, Labour and a Drumbeat" is about the author and a shaman on a Pacific island. "Vision Story" is about a water fast in the mountains. "The Spike Buck" is about an initiation into hunting animals on public land. "Vivian" is an epic tragedy detailing a death and rollercoaster ride confronting the modern health epidemic. "The Moose Hunt" is the author's story of leaving behind the city to track down a moose close to Saguenay, QC. "Two Eyes" tells of a hunter's interactions with law-enforcement agents in the Winter. "The Snare Set" is a passage about beaver trappers and territorial competition. "The Nightclub in Barranco" is about an adventure in a Lima salsa bar packed with people. "Genesis" is a semi-fictional narrative about a settlement of gentlemen vying for power. "The Sonata" is a story about highwaymen, rural life, and the protagonist's soaring roadtrip to improve his life.