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Day by day, month by month, season by season, and year after year, time steadily marched on. It almost seemed, that each new year was sweeter than the one before. Jake and Madison eventually contacted the orphanage in Nelson Missouri, and made arrangements to adopt Arnold Beven, giving him the option to keep his last name.
A lot went on in the small town of Blackwater through the years. To any traveler, it's probably nothing more than a tiny dot on a map, a place to ask for directions, or a quick stop to find a public restroom. Then, with no thought of the possible treasures this small, insignificant town may hold, people would quickly get back in their vehicles, and continue on with their journey.
But as for the residents of Blackwater, there was always something exciting happening, never a dull moment, and a friend could always be found at any given time. Blackwater was a place like no other, where a simple handshake meant much more than the agreement itself.
Buildings, houses, scenery and people would occasionally change, and those who left Blackwater, for whatever reason, would eventually make it back, if only to visit. While some things slowly faded with time, there is one old tree in particular that has lasted through the years.
To this day, this old tree stands strong and tall, directly in front of a little house, built in place of the old barn. It's located near a small gravesite where two of Blackwater's greatest heroes are laid to rest. This tree still holds the old faded carving, from an adventurous twelve year old boy, who skillfully used his father's pocketknife, back in the summer of 1935 to etch the letters J-A-K-E.
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Author's Notes
I hope you enjoyed reading "And Along Came Jake." I didn't always have a passion for writing, I had no idea it would be so much fun. Actually, my love of writing was somewhat accidental. May sound odd I realize, and if interested, I go into more detail on my website:
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