Although this is a free book, it remains the copyrighted property of the author, and may not be reproduced, copied and distributed for commercial or non-commercial purposes. If you enjoyed this book, please encourage your friends to download their own copy at Smashwords.com, where they can also discover other works by this author. Thank you for your support. ****** Joanna Turner felt suicidal and murderous all at once, the tormenting was taking its toll. Virtually every day for years, they were her most overwhelming emotions. Fed up of the bullying, being obese shouldn’t be so painful, she reasoned. Getting called ‘Tubby Turner’ out of earshot was bad enough but the cruelest kids called her that to her face. Comfort eating was the cause after her parents divorced at nine. Her mum Lola would pile up her plate, with plenty of naughty snacks in between, especially Mr. Kipling’s apple pies. A box of eight a day was Joanna’s grazing treat throughout childhood. She read George Orwell, Jane Austen and Charles Dickens munching Mr.
