When a former Hooters’ waitress marries a handsome, sports-loving, all-American man, she struggles to make sense of her role as “wife.” In a hyper-real satire critiquing American values and gender roles, Jessica’s story examines the loss of individuality and psychological breakdown that can accompany too-fully embracing cultural ideals. This short story, I Now Pronounce You, was previously published in The Normal School. Click  here to read the full story...