The Tattoer
by A. J. Balkin
A Filipina tattooer escapes the slum of her past for a new life with her uncle in Eugene, OR. One night, the Moon beckons her artistic soul to a park by the river. What happens there changes her art, tattoos and life forever."I AM NOT A TOY!" Huggins states. Well, he is. He just dosen't like it. He was given to this girl named "Ashlynn". No one knows he is a talking stuffed dog exept him. Well, until he freaks Ashlynn out at Thanksgiving dinner! Sooner or later, everyone in the neighborhood knows. Some kids may know, but they don't approve, espesically her brother AND her best friend. Join Ashlynn, Huggins, Andre', and Carly on this wild tale of fantasy, screaming girls, laughs, and of course, talking dogs!