Here I'll give you a little background about me. I was born in Kansas City, Kansas and had a very magical childhood. When I was in the 3rd grade I was moved to the country where my imagination flourished. Briefly I believe I may have been a small genius, building a theromin, a computer based on a telegraph, drawing imaginary worlds, flying junebugs glued to kite string, and making a crystal radio out of a Quaker Oats container.

After spending some horribly draining years in Florida, Alabama, and Texas I believe that now living in Hollywood I have been sapped and am at this moment an idiot.

I know there are plenty of idiots out there if you look at you friends and family and you're idiot free my guess it's you. Here in Hollywood idiots are millionaires. Give me someofdat!

I have many friends who are writers of books and screenplays. I have friends who are directors of feature films and music videos. I have no friends who have truely happy lives. What are we doing wrong?

Jerry Lentz. Idiot, but lovable.

Soon something uplifting will come to me.

This article is exerpt from the soon to be released novel, "Below Me".