Librarian's Note: this is an alternate cover edition - ISBN 10: 1940430399 Ten riveting, emotionally complex stories examining the decisions we make when our choices are few and courage is costly. Topics include a young couple facing disease and commitment with the same sharp fear, a teenager stealing from his girlfriend's mother's purse to help pay for her abortion, and a father making a split-second decision that puts his child's life at risk. Susan Lanier earned an MFA in creative writing from Columbia College in 2012 and currently lives, writes, and photographs in Chicago, Illinois. Her work has appeared in "Annalemma" and "Hairtrigger," and is forthcoming in collaboration with Yes Press Books.