diff --git a/narrator/parser.lua b/narrator/parser.lua
index 6247983..6245976 100644
--- a/narrator/parser.lua
+++ b/narrator/parser.lua
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@ end
 
 function Constructor:addConstant(constant, value)
   local value = lume.deserialize(value)
-  self.book.constants[constant] = lume.deserialize(value)
+  self.book.constants[constant] = value
 end
 
 function Constructor:addKnot(knot)
diff --git a/narrator/story.lua b/narrator/story.lua
index a130844..76ebb84 100644
--- a/narrator/story.lua
+++ b/narrator/story.lua
@@ -46,9 +46,11 @@ end
 --- Start a story.
 -- Generate the first chunk of paragraphs and choices.
 function Story:begin()
-  if #self.paragraphs == 0 and #self.choices == 0 and not self.isOver then
-    self:readPath({ })
+  if #self.paragraphs > 0 or #self.choices > 0 then
+    return
   end
+
+  self:jumpTo('_')
 end
 
 --- Does the story have paragraphs to output or not.
@@ -151,6 +153,8 @@ end
 function Story:jumpTo(pathString)
   assert(pathString, 'The pathString can\'t be nil')
 
+  self.choices = { }
+
   if pathString == 'END' or pathString == 'DONE' then
     self.isOver = true
     return
diff --git a/test/units/constants.ink b/test/units/constants.ink
index 60e6db4..ceea880 100644
--- a/test/units/constants.ink
+++ b/test/units/constants.ink
@@ -1,12 +1,17 @@
+CONST STRING_EXAMPLE = "This is the string constant"
+CONST BOOLEAN_EXAMLPE_TRUE = true
+CONST BOOLEAN_EXAMLPE_FALSE = false
+
 CONST LOBBY = 1
 CONST STAIRCASE = 2
 CONST HALLWAY = 3
-
 CONST HELD_BY_AGENT = -1
 
 VAR secret_agent_location = LOBBY
 VAR suitcase_location = HALLWAY
 
+{ STRING_EXAMPLE }. One is { BOOLEAN_EXAMLPE_TRUE }. Zero is { BOOLEAN_EXAMLPE_FALSE }.
+
 -> report_progress
 
 === report_progress ===
diff --git a/test/units/constants.txt b/test/units/constants.txt
index 6d434f6..84277c0 100644
--- a/test/units/constants.txt
+++ b/test/units/constants.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+This is the string constant. One is 1. Zero is 0.
 The secret agent moves forward.
 The secret agent moves forward.
 The secret agent grabs the suitcase!
\ No newline at end of file