Me An' Hal begins with Mugsie explaining to someone about his strange and dire circumstances. The person listening to Mugsie’s tale of woe is then revealed, and the story enfolds in the present. The mystery unveils a cacophony of frightening circumstances, humor, excitement, and an array of formidable tribulations that fall upon Mugsie and Hal. The tale is fast moving, with many characters, and events—some terrifying and others hilarious: They include psychics, the police, a private detective, a snoopy reporter, death-fights, an implausible love affair, Einstein’s Theory, the Other Side, shocking disclosures, and of course, the mysterious D-Ray Horror. Thoughts and motives of the characters are described deftly, and often humorously.