LovelyMay
Stories
93
Chapters
1,516
Words
6.7 M
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Reading
23 d, 5 h
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The Air of the "Whistling Oyster" begins with an absurdly mismatched couple: a seventy-three-year-old prophet and his strikingly young wife, barely eighteen. Their union, already strange, became even more bizarre with the arrival of their son—a boy born not into childhood, but seemingly straight into cynical adulthood. From the moment he emerged, he carried himself with a strange gravity, casting off rattles and bibs for spectacles and the sneer of someone weary of life. His first words were not babbled…-
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Baines Carew, Gentleman was not just a man of the law, but one profoundly attuned to the emotional burdens of his profession. While other attorneys might tally fees without blinking, Carew felt each case like a blow to his conscience. Whenever he needed to enforce a legal action—be it a simple eviction or the seizure of a debtor’s assets—he experienced it as a personal failure, not a procedural success. His empathy was so intense that even issuing a formal letter felt like a moral compromise. The…
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Thomas Winterbottom Hance stands as a comical legend in his quiet English corner, revered for his unmatched finesse with a saber. Each morning, without fail, he slices through legs of mutton, fabric, and other helpless items with surgical precision, drawing gasps from bystanders and admiration from locals. His skill is performed not in battle, but in display—an art form that no enemy challenges, yet one that remains astonishing. Across the sea in Calais, however, this daily exhibition draws scorn rather…
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The Reverend Micah Sowls begins his story as a thunderous voice from the pulpit, railing against the theatre with a fire that nearly scorches the air. His condemnation is not just moral, but theatrical in itself, delivered with such dramatic flair that even the most indifferent listener might mistake it for divine revelation. Behind this righteous fury, however, lies a quieter ambition—Sowls speaks not only to warn souls, but to impress a bishop seated among his parishioners. His sermon, borrowed from a…
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A Discontented Sugar Broker is a tale that humorously examines how even the most successful lives can be marred by private dissatisfaction. The broker, a respected and financially secure man, enjoys every outward mark of stability—his business thrives, his staff is loyal, and his home life remains orderly and untroubled. Yet, despite these comforts, he considers himself deeply unlucky because of his large size. It is not health alone that concerns him, but the feeling of heaviness that overshadows his…
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The Force of Argument unfolds in a coastal town where ambition, affection, and rhetoric intermingle beneath the surface of civility. Lord B., tall in stature and ambition, makes a calculated entrance into Turniptopville-by-the-Sea, determined to win the hearts of the people and the seat of their borough. Though groomed in noble elegance, he does not shy away from mingling with farmers and merchants, offering charm in place of policy and wit instead of clarity. At dances and tea parties, his presence is…
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"The Ghost, The Gallant, The Gael, And The Goblin" unfolds in a realm where fantasy treads lightly over reality, blending the charm of the eerie with the curiosity of the absurd. In the twilight edge of an unsettled suburb, a ghost and a goblin sauntered in uneasy companionship, each carrying a distinct energy. The ghost, a relic of melancholic tragedy, moved with quiet dignity, his presence evoking shivers and thoughts of long-forgotten sorrows. The goblin, on the other hand, brimmed with kinetic…
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"The Phantom Curate. A Fable" begins not with mystery, but with quiet contradiction. A bishop, known more for his rigid enforcement of discipline than warmth, enforces a near-monastic lifestyle upon his clergy. He believes joy must be curbed, lest it appear improper, and that even harmless diversions could be perceived as lapses in holiness. Under this code, his priests are expected to forgo theater, dancing, music, and the like—not because they are wicked, but because they are worldly. The bishop,…
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The Sensation Captain steps into the spotlight not as a warrior of bloodshed or empire, but as a man utterly enamored with flair. Captain Parklebury Todd, a figure of distinction in naval circles, finds greater thrill in orchestrating surprises than in commanding with solemnity. His world turns not on duty alone, but on the thrill of spectacle—thunderclaps, disguises, and perfectly timed dramatics designed to leave audiences in shock. To Todd, life is best lived when reactions are strong and gasps are…
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"At A Pantomime. By A Bilious One" captures a performance filled with glitter and illusion, masking emotions not written into the script. Beneath a heavy costume and exaggerated makeup, an actor waits for his cue—not with excitement, but with weary familiarity. His role, as Old Christmas in a lavish pantomime, is expected to be cheerful and hearty, but the man beneath the garb bears none of that spirit. He stands backstage in silence, knowing his audience expects magic, while he feels the weight of…
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