Enclosed in this first volume of Collected Stories by David O. Zeus are seven tales ranging from the magical to the mystical, from the real-world to the other-worldly. The Legend of Muam Tam Say - an encounter with an ancient wonder of the natural world in the shadows of the Himalayas. The Dot Matrix - a young man re-evaluates his office-bound existence when he comes across an old dot matrix printer. Parked in a Ditch - the course of true love ne'er did run smooth. Scary Afternoon in the Garden - an eleven year old boy describes his encounter with the 'creatures from the woods' one really, really, scary afternoon. In both Fear of Lions and The Totty Boat a grumpy uncle gives advice to his niece and nephew. Finally, in The Florin Smile the world is introduced to a new currency of living.