The Turtle and Other Stories by Bert Brun

In "The Turtle", a blustering entrepeneur gets his comeuppance from an imagined performer. In "The GLA's Great Day", two gun promoters are surprised by a turn of events. In "Strange Love", an insect and a human forge a new relationship. In "Cissie's Hair", a narcissistic young woman meets a bizarre admirer. In "Good News", a black youngster has a crucial job interview. In "Hari Raya", a bloody Indonesian ritual takes place. In "The Spring Garden", a dying woman is humored by her loving husband.