2003 - It wasn't supposed to go like this. No one expected things to fall apart so spectacularly. Such seemingly small slights build like an avalanche. Rick and Alan never thought they could lose so much so fast. The High Fives Down The I-5 Tour became The Fall To The Fifth Level of Hell. What lessons will they learn and hold onto as they struggle to come to terms with all of their bad decisions?A prequel to the author's novel, "MECHANISM".

What would you do if you lost someone you love? Would you lock yourself away from the world? Or would you climb into a van with five friends and go on tour with them? Follow Alan as he travels with his best friend, Rick - and Rick's band mates, as Alan struggles with grief, violent concert goers, drug addled promoters, and visits with old friends.