The Comeuppance
by Taylor Newsom
"The Comeuppance" tells a heartbreaking tale of a teenage boy's struggle to cope with being bullied at school, the loss of his father, and an abusive stepfather. As Johnny's abuse escalates, he turns to his best friend, a wiry haired, Jack Russell Terrier, named Jack, for solace. Meanwhile, his neighbor and bus driver, a WWII veteran, begins to take notice and decides to address the situation.