Short Story

Three out-of-the-ordinary stories about what we cling to, what we consume, and what we sacrifice. A boy tries to save a crumbling paper doll of his absent father. A devout shopkeeper receives divine advice that defies her expectations. And a teenager's prayer to escape obesity is answered — at a cost that transforms him into something less than human. Unfamiliar Fruit explores how appetite, faith, and loss shape the choices we make when the world refuses to cooperate. These stories are part of a larger body of short fiction in progress.