THE ANSWER COULD BE RIGHT IN YOUR FACE "Two blocks East." Sometimes direction comes when you least expect it. "Two blocks East." When his beard suddenly started speaking, he felt he had no choice but to do what it said. Two blocks east and his life changed forever. This "Short Pants" story from Happy Pants Books is a quick and moving tale of a man getting a second chance that was as plain as the beard on his face. This "Short Pants" story from Happy Pants Books is a quick and moving tale of a man getting a second chance that was as plain as the beard on his face.