In the story Wonder a boy has to decide between betraying trust and his love for his dog. In The Commish things boil over at a track meet attended by a father and his son. In the title story Time a father's obsession with time leads to life-altering events. An old man in a retirement home plots a getaway in Antiques Roadshow. In Lucy a retiree begins seeing things on his afternoon rides through a local park. Boy chases girl in Love and Happiness. And in Authenticity an estate sale and a valuable baseball cause some soul searching for the main character. Seven Memphis area stories, distinct in subject and plot, explore universal themes of time, jealousy, love, hate, nature, pride, passion, history, family, loyalty, truth, and even a touch of the supernatural.

But, it's these stories in Baxter's hands, infused with his singular imagination and deft use of the language, that make for a most entertaining read. This collection is a lucky seven for any fan of fiction.