Triple Threat — Samantha Blair

Triple Treat is a collection of three short stories that display brief glimpses into the lives of those around us.

1. Strings of Life
Norton cart has always played the violin, but this day, his playing will inspire a whole new level of music.

2. The Mad Hatter
A creepy twist on Alice and her Hatter.

3. The Rape Diet
With the terror of a traumatic rape nipping at her heels …she runs.

All of her life Karen has been told that her obesity is the cause of all of her problems, so when two boys in the locker room at school rape her, it seems natural to blame the fat. Obsessed with weight loss, she struggles to out run the past and the present.

This short story, written in a post-modern minimalist style, is an expression of the fear that many young people experience as a result of poor school security, distant parents, and an unhealthy self-image.

Warning: These stories do contain violence and may not be appropriate for all reading audiences.