In the first part of the book, a back story of how the book began. It describes Donald Lindberg’s experience and journey with writing a story centered around a character named Gustav. It highlights the initial inspiration derived from a particular set, as well as the slow and frustrating evolution of the story. He initially perceives the story as a long short story, emphasizing the vastness and unpredictability of human imagination.
Gustav as a pumpkin seed, along with other characters like Gretchen and Ariel, suggests that the story has elements of fantasy and these characters seem to have a life of their own, contributing to the growth and development of the story’s plot.
Gustav in his travels, rescues of all things a magic pumpkin seed. This small seed communicates through telepathy. Gustav’s travels continue and expand into a wonderful fantasy as we gain a glimpse of the history of this remarkable orange seed.