Publisher's Note: Luke Hartwell has published a revised version of this short story, titled "Baby Self-Hate," in his collection of shorter fiction, Four Walls and a Passion.

Luke Hartwell does it again! "Toller" is a sultry story of sex and infatuation. As always, the brilliance of the narrative voice shines brightest. Cam, like other Hartwell narrators, is angry but funny, purposeful but confused, and humorous yet unexpectedly profound. Although sexy and sought after, Cam sees life darkly and takes solace in fishing. His relationship with the title character is a wild, unpredictable ride. Hartwell's writing style provides the book the immediacy, honesty, passion, and tension readers have come to expect.