Whitehead compiles brief life histories of Douglas Peck, who was ninety-nine years old, and of Ramona Crawford, who was ninety. He explains that each person could recall most easily the things they valued most throughout their lives. Whitehead compares the life histories of the two (who are unrelated), noting that both valued family and faith, and that Peck valued hard work as well. Created by Kevin Whitehead when he was enrolled in Jill Terry Rudy's English 321 course.