We all know the story of Arthur Fleck and his journey to becoming the famous criminal mastermind, The Joker. A sad story of a loner who wants to fit into society without having to be bullied, ridiculed, and ignored by society. A man who wears two masks: for work as a clown and a projected illusion to make him feel a sense of belonging. A man who finds out the truth in the end and feels emotions he has set aside. All Arthur Fleck wanted was to feel a part of the world, but resorts to madness and embraces the identity of The Joker. But, what if Arthur Fleck's life is filled with a man's best friend. A dog who suffers just as much as him: surviving the streets of Gotham, abandoned by two families, and ignored by strangers. A dog who wants to give its unconditional love, but a dog's trust must be earned.
"The only, absolute and best friend a man has, in this selfish world, the only one that will not betray or deny him, is his dog." King Frederick II of Prussia.
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A criminal mastermind makes a bold move against a wealthy client to put himself in a position to retire in comfort. He has no idea what he's up against when a young widow, desperate to make ends meet, sets her eyes on earning the bounty set on his head.
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Newly widowed housewife Melody Scott needs to earn some major cash, fast. When her bright and busy children learn that a priceless ruby bracelet has been stolen and a six-figure reward is being offered, they convince her to try to do what the police, museum security, and the best private investigators have failed to do. Working against them is a notorious thief who has met people from around the world, but who has never once encountered a woman like Melody Scott. When the sweet innocence of the Scott family clashes against criminal forces more dangerous than they ever imagined, Melody is all too aware that a mom's got to do what a mom's got to do to protect her family.
The Widow, Melody Scott is a 2021 Watty Award Winner!
Content Warning: This story does contain depictions of stalking behavior.