“Three Things You Should Know About Peggy Paula” by Lindsay Hunter.
It should be noted that I am stealing shamelessly from Electric Literature’s Recommended Reading, where the great Roxane Gay recommends and introduces this badass story by fellow FSG-er Lindsay Hunter, and for good reason. “Three Things You Should Know About Peggy Paula” opens Hunter’s new collection, DON’T KISS ME, and it is such a glorious gut punch of a story. Read the story. Read Roxane’s glowing introduction. Get the book. It will change you.