An arranged marriage between a young Japanese woman and an older Japanese soldier bodes well until a new presence threatens to divide them forever... "Three, Three, Nine" won 4th Place, out of 570 entries, in our Sixth Playground Challenge... Pauline Marie Morris is a talented writer from Albany, NY. She is currently seeking representation for her thriller, Water on The Grid, and she is actively working on her new novel, a dystopian romance set in futuristic Japan. You can find her website paulinemariemorris.com and follow her on Instagram and Threads @paulinemariemorris - Read more of the winning stories from our challenges on our website, writersplaygroundllc.com