A multi-genre collection of short stories by Chris W. Martinez. Includes: "The Lottery" (science fiction). Joseph Freeman, a low-wage airport worker, drives himself to the brink to support his family in an America that has long lost any trace of upward mobility for people like him. "Wanted" (suspense/thriller). Natalie could really use the two hundred dollars offered in the online wanted ad, but to get it she'll have to cut her hair in front of a total stranger, in his home. "The Oasis" (horror). A young reporter discovers the shocking truth about a controversial assisted living facility, and...