Zero Tolerance

By Dayle A. Dermatis

Brittani Menchin, decidedly not popular high school student, gained a reputation when she rescued some popular kids from their own stupidity.

 

A reputation as the Fixer.

 

When a fellow band geek gets harassed for being gay,  she intervenes, even though she's not the type to wade into fights, despite being almost six feet of boobs and sarcasm.

 

Unfortunately for Brittani, her school has a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to violence.

 

Unfortunately for her school, Brittani finds a way to fight back.

 

Fans of Veronica Mars will love this first story featuring justice-seeking Brittani Menchin, not-quite-six-feet-tall math nerd and high school Fixer.

 

"Zero Tolerance" originally appeared in Fiction River: Dark and Deadly Passions, 2021.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Soul's Road Press
• Release date: Feb 20, 2022
• ISBN: 9798201562250

Dayle A. Dermatis

Dayle A. Dermatis is the author or coauthor of many novels (including snarky urban fantasies Ghosted and the forthcoming Shaded and Spectered) and more than a hundred short stories in multiple genres, appearing in such venues as Fiction River, Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, and DAW Books.Called the mastermind behind the Uncollected Anthology project, she also guest edits anthologies for Fiction River, and her own short fiction has been lauded in many year's best anthologies in erotica, mystery, and horror.She lives in a book- and cat-filled historic English-style cottage in the wild greenscapes of the Pacific Northwest. In her spare time she follows Styx around the country and travels the world, which inspires her writing.To find out where she’s wandered off to (and to get free fiction!), check out DayleDermatis.com and sign up for her newsletter or support her on Patreon.* * *I value honest feedback, and would love to hear your opinion in a review, if you’re so inclined, on your favorite book retailer’s site.* * *For more information:www.dayledermatis.com

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Zero Tolerance

ZERO TOLERANCE

A BRITTANI MENCHIN JUSTICE SHORT STORY

DAYLE A. DERMATIS

Soul’s Road Press

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ABOUT THIS BOOK

Brittani Menchin, decidedly not popular high school student, gained a reputation when she rescued some popular kids from their own stupidity.

A reputation as the Fixer.

When a fellow band geek gets harassed for being gay, she intervenes, even though she’s not the type to wade into fights, despite being almost six feet of boobs and sarcasm.

Unfortunately for Brittani, her school has a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to violence.

Unfortunately for her school, Brittani finds a way to fight back.

Fans of Veronica Mars will love this first story featuring justice-seeking Brittani Menchin, not-quite-six-feet-tall math nerd and high school Fixer.

Zero Tolerance originally appeared in Fiction River: Dark and Deadly Passions, 2021.

ZERO TOLERANCE

I’m not a writer, but there seem to be certain sounds that have no adequate description.

When you accidentally bite the inside of your lower lip, not just a catch, but when your front teeth actually crunch through the flesh, and you can hear it inside your head a split second before the pain hits.