What follows is a collection of “assorted” Jome stories from across multiple previously published books, designed to provide you with a comprehensive introduction to the the “Adventures of Jome” world, as well as a single original story, published no where else.
If you’re 100% new to Jome, we’d suggest reading through this quick overview of the cast of characters involved:
Jome - Emotionally imbalanced homeless man. Believes cows are plotting to take over the world. Briefly owned farm. Entrepreneurially gifted. Selfish to the point of self-delusion.
Ralf - Homeless man who usually lives with Jome. Selfish to the point of criminal.
Harry - Developmentally delayed sasquatch-like creature. He and Ralf make a pair.
Frank - Friend of the family. Obsessive bodybuilder. 80‘s fashion choices.
Miss Julie - Librarian with poor eyesight. Sees the world through “rose-colored glasses” (if at all). Victorian-era values.
Security Man Bobby - Works security at the library, eventually married to Miss Julie. Both suspicious of / impressed by Jome. Self-defeatist thought-patterns.
Officer Karl - City policeman. Background unclear. Self-interested to the point of corruption.
Hal - Jome’s farm hand. Strong, quiet type. Apparently Canadian.
Jolly - Moody, poorly-named monkey. Use sign language to communicate. Selfish to the point of evil.
Social Worker Dan - Young man “trying to make a difference” among the homeless population of the city. Idealistic to the point of self-deception.
All up to speed? Nice job.
Now please enjoy The Assorted Adventures of Jome!
