How this self-assured young man came to know of his 'unassuredness' and what it took to become one with another person, without sponging them up or losing his own sought-after personage, in the sweetness of wedded love.
'Claude's single-minded focus on Arcenia began way back at the very beginning; to the day, hour, and minute when he first saw her. It took a few years for the single-mindedness to anchor itself properly in him, but back at that time, it certainly did begin. Right there in the elevator lobby of the federal government office building where they both worked. They were employed in the same building but worked for different agencies. At the time of first seeing her, Claude was a mail clerk and had recently accepted a job as a draftsman elsewhere. Having given notice at his present job, Claude was in his last three days of working in the building when an awesome meeting took place on his way for a coffee break...'
