'Obsession' was awarded first place in a June 2012 short-story writing contest (LinkedIn Writers, a subgroup of Creative Designers and Writers). The story had to comply with these contest rules: Between 500-750 words; Setting: a waterfront location; Theme: Planning can lead to success or a desire to escape; Inner Conflict: Someone does not want to be there (the reader should find out why; Highlight: a camouflaged villain, a mask, or a disguise; Genre: your choice (Mystery, Romance, Suspense, Thriller, Sci Fi, Fantasy, Horror, or mixture).