Chris only wants three things out of life: money ... success ... and a soulmate. Money, because he is frustrated by the things he would like constantly being thrust in his face, tormenting him, such as a nice house, nice car, nice holidays, but he can't afford any of them. Success, because he is very competitive and knows he could be really good at something, such as athletics, rally driving, or academic study, but could he shine brightly enough at any of them? A soulmate, because he knows he couldn't achieve any of these without the total support of a like-minded girlfriend, who would stick with him throughout, but can he find the right one? He knows a true soulmate would help bring mutual success and the money would follow. Hence his fastidious search, which develops into a convoluted conundrum he has to solve. A Dream in Need follows on directly from Trials, Dreams and Tribulations. It is autumn 1981 and Chris believes he has finally got to grips with addressing his main issues, so begins to feel enthusiastic about the future. However, things don't turn out as expected, with some surprises, and trouble from an unexpected area, while an unresolved matter reappears, further confusing the situation. Can his now more experienced character settle them all successfully? Will he be distracted from his key task, though? He battles through on every front, but will he achieve some, all, or none of his aims? Could he even contemplate the consequences of failing any of them?