After — Emily Sullivan

The first story of three is Charcot-Marie-Tooth. A high school girl is competing at her final swim meet of the season. She must overcome her neurological disorder and her overwhelming anxiety when something goes wrong at the meet. Chicago focuses on the stress of long-distance and the different dynamics of the couple. A long-overdue conversation between the two will determine their future or their end. After is a poetic short story about a sexual assault. A girl is taken advantage of when she is intoxicated at a party. The story reveals her thoughts during the assault and her surprisingly hopeful attitude.