Barn-Like Rome is the story of people trying to find their place, trying to get ahead, trying to be happy. A young man discovers what he believes is Aladdins Lamp, triggering a media frenzy of press conferences and news chases, while a general and a millionaire hatch plans to steal the Lamp. At the center of the storm, a group of young friends decide on a bold new path for their lives. In the end, can they all get what they want? Meet some of the characters:Lipton Associate, the self-repressive professional liaison: I love a good grin.Ansley Fisk, the misguided general: I never jump in a pool of sharks without first learning how to swim.Mark Cornelian, the desperate millionaire: Hes sort of the proverbial Ugly American, without the inconvenience and expense of traveling abroad.Werner, the millionaires henchman: In a contraction, Gunnar, one M is better than two.Gunnar Kitaine, the sensational reporter: If he finds me snooping around his car, in his drunken, violent state, you could be seeing a bloodstained reenactment of Someones been eating my porridge.Irving Brazil, the befuddled news anchor: In the world of interior lighting, nothing is what it seems.