Picture Not Perfect

Picture Not Perfect

By Lois Lavrisa

Picture Not Perfect

Lavrisa, Lois Marie (12-05-2012)

Copyright 2012 Lois Lavrisa

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Lois Lavrisa’s anthology

Picture Not Perfect

“Picture Not Perfect -- Who wouldn't love this story about a guy working at an ice cream joint solely to earn enough cash to take his girlfriend to prom? I see this as a modern fairytale that offers a wonderful morale of the story. Some may see it as unbelievable but I believe good karma comes in full circle.” Usako, Good reads reviewer

“This anthology (ETERNAL SPRING) provides great stories in the YA field… the ‘Picture Not Perfect’ by Lois Lavrisa are my favorites. These 13 stories provide points of view and are unique in their own right.” Tom Haase, Amazon reviewer

Table of Contents

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ledgments

Ab
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ut the Author

Novel
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by Lois Lavrisa

D
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dication

Picture
Not Perfect

Ch
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pter One

Cha
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ter Two

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apter Three

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Connect w
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th Lois Lavrisa Online

Five Fun
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acts about Lois Lavrisa

My sincerest and deepest appreciation goes out to my beta readers, and dear friends: Patricia Mason, Donna Shea, Nancy Remler and Charles Cory. With your very insightful and useful feedback on my stories, I know that they are much stronger and better because of you. I cannot thank all of you enough, my Savannah Pen & Ink group. And of course special thanks go to my final editor, formatter and much more, my dear husband Tom.

However, my biggest gratitude is extended to you, my readers. Without you my stories would never be given life.  Thank you, enjo
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Lois Lavrisa writes Mystery with a Twist. Her first mystery LIQUID LIES, an Amazon bestseller and Amazon Hot New Release, is set in an affluent lake town in Wisconsin. Fast paced with twists and turns around every corner, it’ll keep you guessing until the end.

Her short story “Picture not Perfect” is in a young adult anthology called ETERNAL SPRING which was released with great reviews in April 2012.  Another short story “Turnabout Twist”: is included in The WG2E All-For-Indies Anthologies: Summer Fling Edition. In 2012 she will write short stories for two additional anthologies.

She’s working on a cozy mystery series, THE CHUBBY CHICKS CLUB about sassy southern sleuths, set in Savannah, Georgia.  THE CHUBBY CHICKS CLUB is a rag tag group of friends (not all chubby nor all chicks) who find themselves investigating a friend’s mysterious death, with time running out for them to find the killer before the killer finds them.  THE CHUBBY CHICKS CLUB, book one, should be completed next year.

She’s been married to her aerospace husband Tom for over 21 years and they have four children - two boys and two girls.  She’s a member of several writing organizations including: Mystery Writers of America (MWA), Romance Writers of America (RWA) and Sisters in Crime (SIC). Currently, she’s serving as vice president of the Low Country RWA. For the past six years she’s been a member of the Savannah Pen & Ink writers group. She’s written for a local newspaper, a magazine, numerous newsletters and posts weekly on a blog. Additionally, Lois has worked as an adjunct instructor and a technical writer.

If you want to contact her, please go to
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twitter.com/l
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www.goodreads.com/loislavrisa
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Liquid Lies

Short Stories in Anthologies

Eternal Spring

Her short story titled “Picture Not Perfect”

WG2E Summer Fling

Her short story titled “Turnabout Twist”

Save Me, Santa

Her short story titled “Christmas Corpse Caper”

WG2E Spooky Shorts

Her short story titled “Treat or Trick”

This story is dedicated to an incredibly brilliant, wonderful and generous friend who keeps me laughing and is one of my favorite people in the entire world- Patricia Mason. You are my muse, my brainstorming partner and idea generator. Plus my away from home fun loving travel buddy. I am honored to have you in my life. This story is for you.

Being a seventeen-year-old guy without a car sucks big time. The possibility of not being able to afford to go senior prom with your girlfriend blows too. However, working at an ice cream shop and having to wear a dorky paper cap is by far the worst.

“Can you work late and close up by yourself?” Mike, my manager, asked me.

“Yeah.” Wiping down the black marble countertop, I glanced up at the clock. It was 9:00 p.m., an hour left before we closed.

“Have you asked Gabrielle to prom yet?” Mike asked. He took off his paper cap and ran a hand through his thick brown hair.

“No.”

“Why not?”

“I kind of want to make sure I have the cash first. This week’s paycheck should be enough, I hope.” I grabbed a bottle of blue glass cleaner and made my way to the front window to scrub off the sticky fingerprints.

“It’d really suck if she said yes and you couldn’t afford to go,” Mike said.

“Yeah, sure would,” I replied. “Then again, it would suck if she said no.”

“No kidding.” I watched a blue drop of cleaner slide down the glass, the smell of ammonia mixed with the sweet smell of waffle cones.

“Isn’t prom, like, this weekend?”

“Saturday night.” Today was Thursday.

“Glad you gave yourself plenty of time,” Mike crumpled his paper hat and threw it at me.