Krueger, Karl R.: - Like many parents who tuck their kids into bed and tell them stories, I told stories to my boys. Now, I tell them to my grandkids. The stories entertain and teach our children.Children learn that it is important to know the difference between right and wrong, to tell the truth, and to stand up for what's right. The Schmidt Chronicles are stories for adults. I hope that you will see the story, not in vague shades of gray, but in the stark contrast of good vs. evil. In the real world, we sometimes get lost in that battle and look for what is safe, not what is right. Perhaps that is why I like to tell stories, because we can lose ourselves in the struggle to do what's right. In our hearts, we want to do what's right, but it is often so damned hard.