Through Quick and Quinn - Part 1 - From the Start - A Decision of Indecision

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A young narrator recounts a crisis in public, where panic and calls for loved ones collide with an intense, emotional moment of collapse. The story then shifts to “Part One: From the Start,” focusing on Declan’s upbringing, the meaning behind his full name, and how family affection shaped his identity. A subsequent “The First Dig” scene introduces an unsettled teenage dread and a family meeting that triggers a painful realization and a desire for a clean slate.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

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Pages476

Reading Time12 h 13 min

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Part One: From the Start

A Decision of Indecision

The First Dig

ThanQ God for the downloads, the pathways, and the purpose. ThanQ for showing me how imperative it is to dig. To Jason for the vows, and for making good on every single one, every single day. To Nathan for inspiring me with your moral compass and your profound wisdom. To my folks for making every dream of mine a possibility. To my students of yesteryear: May you find yourselves in this book and in more ways than one. [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) THROUGH QUICK AND QUINN ERICA M IMRAN SHERLOCK [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) Through Quick and Quinn Copyright © 2025 Erica Sherlock (Defiance Press & Publishing, LLC) First Edition: 2025 Printed in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law. This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are either products of the author ’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or locales is entirely coincidental. ISBN-13: 978-1-963102-70-3 (Paperback) ISBN-13: 978-1-963102-69-7 (ebook) ISBN-13:978-1-963102-71-0 (Hardcover) Published by Defiance Press & Publishing, LLC Bulk orders of this book may be obtained by contacting Defiance Press & Publishing, LLC. [www.defiancepress.com](www.defiancepress.com). Public Relations Dept.– Defiance Press & Publishing, LLC 281-581-9300 [pr@defiancepress.com](pr@defiancepress.com) Defiance Press & Publishing, LLC 281-581-9300 [info@defiancepress.com](info@defiancepress.com) [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) CONTENTS PART ONE: From the Start PART TWO: Quick & Quinn PART THREE: Seek & Speak PART FOUR: The Truth [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) I can’t breathe. Air is getting caught between my sobs and my screams. “Geoffrey! Geoffrey!” I fall to the ground, dizzy and gasping. I choke on my tears and start coughing, which finally alerts the people around me to pay attention. Had I not been screaming long enough or loud enough? Did they think it was a game? A lady bends down next to me and asks if I need help, if I’m okay. The look of concern on her face reminds me that I have a mother of my own, and I yell for her as I sprint to where she was in line just a few minutes before. I see my dad’s head above the others and I push my way to him, collapsing into his arms. “Deck! Deck, are you ok?” Dad is fanning my face and searching for answers there, but my mom already knows. Hysteria takes hold of my mother.“Declan, where is Geoffrey? Declan!” I can hear the fright in her voice right before I pass out. [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) PART ONE: From the Start [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) ~~Declan:~~ A Decision of Indecision What would a child get if he was blessed with a mother who saw meaning in every single thing and a father who just chuckled and went along with it all? A name like Declan Alexander Broderick Williams. My mom used to say that every piece of my name had meaning, that she couldn’t deny me any of them. Declan Origin: Irish Meaning: full of goodness Alexander Origin: Greek Meaning: defender of men Broderick Origin: English, Welsh, Irish Meaning: brother My dad chalked it up to her indecisive tendencies, that she couldn’t choose a name. But she did decide. She chose all three names that came before the given one. She knew that I would be a model big brother, always protecting my future siblings with goodness. Manifestation, she called it. Not that it really mattered. No one called me by any of those names when I was growing up. Everyone called me Deck, even him. Especia

FAQs

What happens during the opening scene involving Geoffrey?

The narrator experiences a choking panic and screams for Geoffrey, then collapses until family members arrive. His mother becomes hysterical when she realizes Geoffrey is missing.

How does Declan’s family explain the meaning of his name?

His mother assigns significance to each part of his full name, including meanings tied to goodness, defense, and brotherhood. His father frames her naming choices as part of her indecision, but she ultimately selected all three names.

Why does “The First Dig” begin to feel overwhelming for Declan?

Declan describes dread about the upcoming start of junior high and a persistent nightmare since spring break, leading him to sleep nonstop. The family meeting afterward escalates his internal conflict and sets up a turning point.

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