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Chapter 1
(Early Childhood)
Our Adventure Begins
“Once Upon a Time” there lived a charming young
prince who met an enchanting young princess; she
lived in a nearby Kingdom. They were married in
a grand cathedral; family and friends from both the
royal families attended the ceremony. Happiness
reigned over the realm. By and by a charming baby
prince was born. He was loved and attended by his
fairy godmother and his little old grandmother. The
bliss was marred as a dark cloud of fear and anxiety
continued to pass the windows of the nursery.
To Be Continued----------but not like this! I enjoy
reading all kinds of books, but especially those with
a little mystery and thrill. There are people who tell
me that I am a fair storyteller; however, this book
is to be a real-life story of a real-life person, Keaton
Hanks. It is not easy to capture my love, thoughts,
and emotions on paper, but a promise to Keaton is a
promise that must be kept.
Mark Keaton Hanks, son of Mark R. Hanks and
Pamela Love Hanks, was a beautiful baby boy. He
is a very handsome young man today. In the first