This is the story of Billy Ranhalt, who is struggling with one of the most difficult challenges one can face. He is in defense at a trial within himself as well as in society that came about in the prime of his life. He is being tried for an injury or as some would say illness that can be found in every society in this world.
He is guilty before his trial. His offence is almost invisible to himself as well as many others that may suffer from his offence. His injuries are almost invisible to him as well as those surrounding him, yet overlooked by most. Billy Ranhalt tries to overlook the impossible but must face trial.
The injury Billy suffered in one that has become more prominent to our society in the past few years with war veterans but is nothing new to human cultures throughout the world. The character Billy Ranhalt is a person most people have seen or may see some day within their family or job or among friends and very well could become themselves.
The intent of this story is to open the eyes and minds of people incurring awareness and respect to those suffering as Billy did from an incurable but not, untreatable suffering. The only cure Billy finds is death, which is carried out by those unwilling or failing to see his injury.
The setting takes place in modern day United States, among a typical American family. It has a strong emphasis on a Gulf War veteran, yet is found throughout the world in various surrounding. The ending is not a good ending for Billy, his family or friends. However, an ending could have been prevented with better judgment.
