Five Rows Back: A Short Story

by Dan Kolbet

Melissa doesn't have friends. Her OCD and constant counting has made her an outcast in school. So, when she finds the man who forcefully took away her innocence, she seeks revenge the only way she knows how.

19 pages, ebook

First published December 25, 2012

About the author

Dan Kolbet lives in Spokane, Washington, with his family. He is an independent author, former newspaper editor, and reporter. He is currently working on his next story.

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Reviews

[Graham Downs · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this little story of a girl who suffers from (presumably) OCD. She is obsessed with, and consequently stalks, a man on a bus, and everything she does has to be in a number divisible by five.

Why she's stalking the man is surprising, and the ending is very good. This is a well written book that really gave me pause and made me think.

[Jacqui]

I won't rate it. It feels unfinished. I realize that's the point, but elaboration in this case would benefit the story. I enjoyed the sequence and tone. I can also look over some questionable details, but its futile to me to rate any of the good stuff because... <---it feels like an incomplete sentence to me.

[Heather Wilson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Five rows back, is a short read. Needs a sequel.

[Meghan Hemming · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was okay i was queit lost throughout the story but it was still good it ended suddenly it shoudve gone on i didnt understand it oh well.