The Trouble with Wolves

In this modern fairy tale, the victims of villains seek refuge at a support group where they share their stories and seek validation from one another. Poppy, formerly Little Red Riding Hood, hates the long dull lectures and weeping women. She can acknowledge she may have made a mistake with the Big Bad Wolf, but so have many of the other women in the support group. Why should they be to blame?

Poppy is about to give up entirely and leave when she meets Susan, who built her house out of straw and suffered from her family's legacy. The two are drawn to each other instantly. Their tenuous pasts only make them more interesting, but their good looks still get them into conflicts. Once the group ends, both Poppy and Susan decide that, instead of retelling their stories again and again, the quickest way to solve their trouble with wolves is to take the beast out of the picture entirely. They make plans to meet at Poppy’s grandmother’s house, but will the Big Bad Wolf finally meet his fate, or are happily-ever-afters still a thing of dreams?