Escape Into Life

<I>Escape Into Life</I> by Pheather Johnson</p>An episode of domestic violence motivates victim of verbal abuse and dominance to escape to an independent life enabled by interaction with five special women.</p>Characters and the men in their lives:</p>Beth age 30 has endured escalating domestic abuse during her marriage.</br>Husband: Frank postal service employee.</p>Norma age 50 Beth's next-door neighbor</br>Widowed three times. Current friends: Stanley Jim</p>Alice age 40 mother of 16-year-old Ernie. Beth's sister-in-law</br>George Schroeder truck driver husband</p>Theresa age 65 mother of Frank and Alice. Beth's mother-in-law</br>Eddie works his Mom/Pop grocery store with his wife</p>Miss Stellar age 40 successful realtor Beth's employer</br>Bryan McCaughley real estate entrepreneur</p>Marsha Collins age 50 lives in the Stony Creek house. Beth's landlady</br>Lawrence Landers international traveler</p>