"Ah yes, the beginning of it all. Back then, I was just a young rascal living in his mother's apartment. I'd gotten good grades, and I'd graduated from college, but then I was broke. After my mother kicked me out, I was on my own.
"For a while, I just wandered the street, wondering what to do. I came to a small secondhand shop - you know the sort - and bought a small travel pamphlet. Inside I saw wonderous places, ancient ruins, sparkling cities, mysterious planets never before seen or touched by man/humanoidkind! I knew, at once, I must go to all those places.
"So I found myself going to a small street diner by the name of Canti's. I walked in, putting a few quarters into the jukebox and tuning it to some lively Roaring Twenties swing music, and sat by the booth and ordered a bit of lunch. Eggs, bacon and sausage, topped off with some freshly squeezed cider. It was most delicious.
"After my meal, I turned and examined the room, wondering if I could make a friend, or at least a few japes, before I took off."