The sun rises, not gently, but with the abrupt force of a hammer blow, shattering the pre-dawn gloom. This is not asunrise celebrated with leisurely sips of coffee and the gentle rustling of newspapers; this is a sunrise that claws its way into the world, demanding attention, demanding action. This is the sunrise that greets the protagonist of "Hustle the Mud," a character born from the depths of poverty, forged in thefires of adversity.
