Leon cons his agent into booking six weeks of gigs. But he doesn't have a band. Suitcase and I are looking to gig. Leon hooks up with us, and the tour is on. High Life's the name - Rock and roll's the game. We bounce from one tough northern town to another, amid the splendid Rocky Mountains of western Canada. We meet girls and guys who love our band and follow us. We are havin' fun, livin' the high life. Until — the gigs run out. Now what? We gave up our homes in Vancouver to go on the road. All we own is in the van. We need some luck.. . . "High Life" is a 1427-word short story. As an added bonus, enjoy the first chapter of Jim's new novel, the psychological thriller Altered Boy.