From Hay to Eternity

To the moon and back, here are 10 tales with a twist. The unlikely characters have one thing in common - they''re ready and willing to do whatever it takes to achieve their goals. As the old saying goes, "You have to watch out for the quiet ones."

From a quirky inventor, humored by his neighbors, to two old men out to dinner, to a more-than-meets-the-eye beverage maker, the stories will take you into the minds of the overlooked and unseen. Ignore them at your own risk.