Michael carries a secret torch for the girl of his dreams. A cruel joke at her expense provokes him to violence. That impetuous act surprises no one more than Michael, and threatens to destroy his relationships with friends and family. Worse, it exposes his feelings for her to the one person he most fears discovering the truth—

WILL TATE grew up in a small southern Virginia town very much like the one described in this story. He is intimately familiar with the culture one finds in such places, and the personalities who inhabit them. For more information on Will, or on his works, go to GelasticPress.com.