Night of the Dancing Champions

Gertie lived by her dancing. The contests earned her a living in those dark days of the Great Depression and acclaim in the days leading up to World War II. But the competitions took their toll--in haunting ways.

Now, decades later, Gertie finds herself facing those ghosts--whether she wants to or not.

"[Rusch's] short fiction is golden."
--John Mark Eberhart, The Kansas City Star