Whoa.
But it's a good whoa. I like how the story ended. It made a lot of sense. It tied up any loose ends.
And it didn't pull a Wizrd of Oz trick, where Pete wakes up and it was just a dream and he has a whole new, enlightened view of life.
To be blunt: it was amazing.
Author's response
Nope, for I am not the Wizard of Oz. The Wicked Witch of Western Europe is more like it.
To be redudant: Thank you for your never-ending encouraging words and constant feedback. :)