It was a simpler time in the late 1940s, especially in South Georgia and specifically in a sleepy little town called Second Samuel. Bernard Flat, an autistic young man affectionately nicknamed B Flat by his friends, introduces us to the townspeople as they move through the chores and activities of their days. The Great Depression was quickly fading into memory, the war had been won, the election was now over, and "Give 'em Hell Harry" was still president.

It had been an exciting time for sure, but the folks in Second Samuel were ready for things to settle down and get back to normal. Except—this was the summer Miss Gertrude passed away, and deep dark secrets were about to be revealed. Nobody could have imagined how the death of one sweet little old lady would turn the entire town upside down, leaving everybody in Second Samuel wondering if anything would ever be normal again!

With a healthy dose of humor, Second Samuel questions some of the most divisive issues of the 21st century. This tale is about the decisions and consequences faced by the small community of Second Samuel GA, and ultimately, by each of our communities today. At the heart of this story is this: What does “Love Your Neighbor” look like? Race, gender identity, and true equality are all addressed with the grace and simple wisdom of a developmentally challenged young man named Bernard Flat.