Shayla Dubois, an aspiring writer growing up in a poor section of Houston, is mystified by the fantastic stories told to her by new neighbor Kambia Elaine, but she soon comes to realize that the girl is in trouble, yet she cannot get past the stories to the truth.
Examines life in an industrial city, describing the services and resources people need in a big city, and looking at Houston, Texas, as an example of an industrial city, discussing its population, districts, industrial area, and other topics.
Shayla Dubois, an aspiring writer growing up in a poor section of Houston, is mystified by the fantastic stories told to her by new neighbor Kambia Elaine, but she soon comes to realize that the girl is in trouble, yet she cannot get past the stories to the truth.
Recounts the true story of Doris Angleton's murder, describing the brutal crime, her husband's trial for hiring his brother to kill Doris, and the jury's decision about his guilt.