The Story in a Nut’s Hell
What happens when a bookworm and a womanizer go skirt-chasin’ together?
What happens when the womanizer meets a woman who knows how to make him rollover like a puppy?
What happens when the bookworm tries to teach young club-goers the value of chivalry?
Lexicon
Charm School, aka Finishing School: a place where vulgarians go to learn how to interact with sophisticates; i.e., how to eat with, speak with, and play with powerful people. And what clothes to wear while doing so.
Brom-Com, aka Bromatic Comedy: a cross between a buddy story and a romantic-comedy. FORMULA: two terribly flawed straight guys look for love with exceptional women, and find in the process that they must first become exceptional men.
Webserial: a long story published in regular increments on a website.
Setting
Chicago, 2007-2009
Cast of Characters
Oren Watson, aka the bookworm: a professor of medieval studies; 39 years of age; never been married; terrified of women; passionate about practical applications of romantic mythology.
Victor (Vic) Vance, aka the womanizer: owner of a popular nightclub; also 39 and never married; has no trouble finding women to share his bed; active member of Alcoholics Anonymous; suffers from erectile dysfunction; passionate about old-fashioned Hollywood glamour.
Loredana Maria Rebekah DiNucci, aka the Italian movie star: an ass-kicking dude in a hot woman’s body; early 30s; corporate headhunter; can call Oprah, and Oprah picks up the phone; passionate about power. Ex-fiancé of Vic.