Alfred, like many other ten-year-olds, doesn't often think about the consequences of his actions. Matthew, his Shoulder Angel, finds managing him near impossible, especially when competing with Gilbert, his Shoulder Demon. But that's fine, because when Alfred runs away from home, the get some help, in the form of Arthur, the guilt-ridden "Hand of Heaven," and Francis, "Fist of Hell

This is a story that I've had bouncing around in my head for a while based off the premise of exploring the true nature of countries, or, at least, their personifications. It is based off of questions like; Just what is a country? Why could Rome return to speak with the living, but not the Holy Roman Empire? What is the real relationship between a country and it's "boss"? Etc.