2399 Blake Garren had been hearing the escapades of Marijuana and Po'Em since he was six. They were only 3 years older than him. They seemed much older. Marijuana was married to Eagle and had a little girl, Pandora. Po'Em had The Whale, power and any man she wanted, not to mention money. Now she still had everything but the Whale and she owned the fantasy furniture business.
He was 21 this year and about to take his state board exams (law). He played lacrosse in school and college. His fathers reputation proceeded him through out college. It was something he would never live up to, so he never tried. Blake was always at the top of his class graduation with honors.
He loved to get on a horse and ride flat out as far as the animal would take him. He liked being outdoors and the law. He kept a camera with him at all times, around his neck or in his briefcase. Swimming was another of his loves.
The women he admired were those who went after what they truly wanted. They didn't have to succeed all the time but they couldn't be afraid to compete with men. His mom, hers, Marijuana, PoEm, Savannah, Patsy McGuire. These were the kind of women he was interested in dating, marring. Only one of these women was single, Po 'Em. If he were good with women he would have given it a try but, she had known many men and he knew only three women. Oh hell, what did he have to lose? Nothing. By the time he reached his decision, Po had gotten back together with Hennesy. Blake knew there was no sense in trying then. Shortly there after, Hennessey and Po were married (2400).