Lily answers all their questions. She cooperates. But the state is in control. “The Terminal” is a haunting short story about choices. Sometime in the near future your possibilities will be considered by the authorities and a good decision will be made for you. Patrice Fitzgerald is a self-published novelist and the founder of the independent press eFitzgerald Publishing. She is the best-selling author of RUNNING, a thriller about two women vying for the presidency, which is available through Amazon Kindle, Nook, and Kobo, as well as in print. As of last count, it has been downloaded by 50,000 readers. Find it here: http://amzn.to/RUNNINGnovel For fifteen years, Patrice practiced intellectual property law before deciding to devote all of her time writing. Her work has appeared in a variety of regional publications both in print and online. She has a number of short stories currently available through KDP including the quirky domestic tales “Looking for Lance,” “Jungle Moon,” and “Till Death Do Us Part.” In addition to writing, Patrice is a professional mezzo-soprano who sings jazz, Broadway, and opera. Patrice lives in New England on the water with her husband, who is her favorite duet partner. Between them they have four fairly adult children. Please visit her blog at www.PatriceFitzgerald.com