Exploring the Clouds

<p>Happiness needs time - you need to know what the past was like </p><p>and even more inscrutable what the future might entail. </p><p><br></p><p>Torsten is an agent travelling with the overbearing Manlio a fixer in South </p><p>America; seeking merchandise for his boss and sponsor Odette. Trade and </p><p>capitalism bring little and nothing that is gratifying. Odette hosts Elise </p><p>a beautiful elusive photographer Torsten's distant delight - but she can be </p><p>known it seems only indirectly through images. The three travel the world </p><p>by balloon. They are cloud-high - too far up to find their goal. Torsten </p><p>disappointed then tries manual work - digging petty thieving grave-digging </p><p>rigging the circus tent. It's hard essential - and not for him. Finally Odette </p><p>proposes he seek happiness. </p><p><br></p><p>In <strong>Exploring the Clouds</strong> John Fraser explores the nature of happiness betrayal </p><p>vengeance and the motivation for exploration and its roots. </p><p><br></p>