Tragic Women Collection

Three short stories about women who are forced into tragic circumstances and make hard decisions to better their lives.

GLORIA – A woman, who has fought to have the most normal life possible, finds her perfect world destroyed when her drug addicted sister is followed home. Now she must choose between herself and her sister; some decisions shouldn't have to be made.

THE GHOST – Even on the most ordinary mornings, things can change in a heartbeat. Madeline's mistake in interrupting her husband leads to her unwanted freedom from routine. He learns why it’s not nice to smirk at your wife.

NECESSARY – In a dystopian world, a woman who had once had a career in medicine and a happy, fulfilling life now must hide during the day and steal at night to feed her children. While trying to filch some caffeine, she is outsmarted by a mean old man. She devises a plan to steal everything from this hateful man to make her family necessary again.