Dual Citizen

Tracy laments about the farm in Virginia, and how much things are changing for the older Moodys. He also talks about how his Granny never ceased to amaze him, and wonders where she learned her skills.

In this chapter Tracy returns to Rand to find out from his mother how truly devious his Granny was. You have to have gumption to drill holes through your cellar walls just to make scare your husband with a fake snake. But that's what happened. We are also near the end of Tracy's childhood, and closing in on a pivotal moment in his young life.

Tracy talks about how far Granny's practical jokes went. If you haven't figured it out, Granny was something! This is also one of the last chapters describing Tracy's childhood.

The boys go back to the farm, and we learn how Moody dealt with his homecoming after returning from serving in the Pacific during WW II. We also hear the unhidden disdain between Granny and Moody’s father, even during prayer. Perhaps most importantly, we meet Miss Odell, and see a glimpse of the self-sustaining farm the Moody family enjoyed for generations as free people of color before the Civil War, far below the Mason-Dixon line.

In this episode Tracy talks about his adventures with Freddie and Miss Odell down on the farm. He also tries to explain why it was moose, which are not indigenous to the middle of southern Virginia.

Tracy and Freddie are growing up, and they spend the summer with Granny and Moody in West Virginia. As six and seven year-olds, they are fascinated going to the farm in the camper. And it’s through the camper we learn how Granny took on the racism of the 1950’s when Vera and Jinny were girls. Now, it’s Tracy and Freddie’s turn in the 1970’s. The boys see how stubborn Granny is - even with a fishhook sticking out her eye, and Freddie learns how dangerous collecting eggs can be.

In this episode Tracy talks about Granny, Moody, and their families. The struggles with racism, and how their families dealt with it over generations were pretty extraordinary. Tracy talks about this from his point of view, and the impression Granny, Moody and Moody’s family impressed on him at a young age.

So Tracy has moved to the high-rise in D.C., and Vera has found a friend and confidant in Momma Ro. The two are busy raising their children and dealing with their husbands. But little Tori and little Freddie provide Tracy and his Mom with much needed comic relief.

In this episode Tracy introduces his first childhood friend, his little brother and his second mom – Momma Ro. They all help him deal with Bobby and his darkness, which in a few years will get Tracy back to West Virginia before it’s too late.

We hope you have the hang of this by now. But don’t worry, it will get more complicated when the imps and demons show up in the second section. Just so you know, get a comfy chair. There are 46 chapters to Dual Citizen. They are divided into three parts: The Connection, The Training, and The Arrival. For now, just know that Vera is beginning to wonder about her three-year-old since he came home from the hospital. Thankfully, Momma Ro will help Vera through this transition, dealing with her new husband, and the family’s move from West Virginia to D.C.

There’s a reason Tracy is introducing and talking about each chapter. The audio book contained in this podcast contains the facts, but the commentary will help fill in the blanks. As we progress these are more necessary, which is the purpose of all of this.

It’s a little crazy, but don’t let the episode and chapter numbers mess you up. This is the first chapter of the audio book Dual Citizen, and it explains when, where, and how Tracy met the Tall Shiny Silver Figure. If you’re interested already, both the paperback and audio book are available. Click on the link at the top of this page to order, and we’ll talk to you in twenty.

In this episode Tracy talks about what you’re about to experience. Through the course of this podcast he will introduce each chapter of the book Dual Citizen, which he and Bob were told to write, publish, and now release as a podcast. As you go forward, things will become clearer as it did to us. For the most part you will be experiencing everything the way Tracy did, and it is good. As Tracy’s Dad would say, “It’s better than that son,” but we won’t meet him until Tracy is fifteen. For now, Tracy will introduce you to some of what you’re in for, and we hope you enjoy it.