This is a collection of fictional tales from David "Alligator" Jackson. It is a showcase of his different writing styles. Although fictional, the collection makes very solid philosophical points. "The Bando" is a fictional look at the factual drug epidemic impacting Huntington, WV. Although a fictional work, it is perhaps more true than any non-fiction account."Rusty and The Rooster" examines a fictional relationship between a singer and his mentally ill friend. Although fiction, it is a good look at mental illness."Behind the Locked Doors" focuses on a fictional mental health hospital and the arrival of a patient who thinks he is a superhero."Saturday Night in Cincinnati" is an offbeat showcase of off-the-wall characters and how they come in contact with a college student separated from his friends in 1976 Cincinnati. "An Alligator Named Jackson" was first written in 2007. It is a wild fictional adventure of how the beer drinking, guitar playing, and obnoxious alligator, Alligator Jackson, came to life.These five stories showcase the variety of writing styles of David "Alligator" Williams and demonstrate his ability to create memorable characters and make valid points of our social environment through his fiction work.