LovelyMay
Stories
93
Chapters
1,516
Words
6.7 M
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Reading
23 d, 5 h
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A Quick Change begins not with action, but with one of Dolly’s casual complaints—this time, about the dreadful boredom of seeing a play with her husband. She delivers this grievance with practiced charm, knowing full well that Mr. Carter will respond not with judgment, but with playful sympathy. What unfolds is not a debate about marriage or theater, but a slow unraveling of shared memories, flirtations, and unspoken truths. Carter, always measured, doesn’t rise to the bait with grand declarations…-
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A Slight Mistake begins with a light exchange that immediately sets the tone—Mrs. Hilary prepares for a charitable event with all the seriousness of a general at war, while Mr. Carter offers his support in the form of a rather laughable monetary donation. His contribution, intentionally meager, is less about stinginess and more about his usual blend of detachment and mockery of earnest causes. Mrs. Hilary, determined and mildly exasperated, takes the jest in stride, pressing on about her mission to…
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The Other Lady begins with Carter recounting a near escape from social obligation—a reception he nearly avoided—only to confess to Lady Mickleham that he has fallen in love. The setting is casual, yet every word in their exchange is meticulously crafted with wit and intention. Lady Mickleham, with her signature blend of skepticism and indulgent curiosity, listens as Carter describes the encounter not with restraint, but with the glowing exaggeration of a man happily swept away. He admits the woman is…
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What Might Have Been begins with the sun blazing down on an otherwise lazy Sunday, the kind of day designed for doing nothing at all. Yet, Dolly, with her characteristic whimsy, declares that the flower pots lining one side of the terrace would look infinitely better on the other. Her suggestion, impractical and ill-timed, carries the soft tyranny of someone who always gets their way through sheer conviction. Archie, ever obliging and faintly exasperated, takes up the task without protest. The rest of the…
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One Way In opens with a surreal drift into the afterlife, not with fire or golden gates, but with Samuel Carter stepping through a green baize door into what resembles an upscale government office. The space is orderly and slightly dull, lacking the grandeur or terror one might expect. Carter, neither startled nor overly curious, treats the scene with polite detachment, as if checking into a club. The room’s only real feature is a large table where Rhadamanthus—the mythic judge of the dead—sits with…
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Chapter I: The Coming of Lad begins at a moment when the tranquility of Hampton is unraveling. A string of burglaries—some carried out with precision, others clumsily—has left the once-peaceful village tense and wary. The residents respond in predictable ways: locking doors that had always remained open, fitting latches where none were needed before, and whispering about shadows and strangers. At the Place, a thirty-acre stretch of forest and meadow, the unease feels sharper. Its isolation, once its…-
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Chapter II: The Fetish draws to a close not with confrontation, but with quiet transformation. As the constable lay dripping and breathless on the dock, his life newly spared, the figure he focused on was not the Master or Mistress, but the collie who had plunged into the water to save him. Lad, exhausted from the effort, stood nearby, trembling slightly, his gaze calm but alert. Water poured from his thick coat as he shook off the lake’s grip, sending droplets into the air like silver sparks. Despite…
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Chapter V: The Stowaway begins in quiet heartbreak. With Lady sick and sent away for treatment, Lad is left to manage their restless son, Wolf. The young collie is wild and undisciplined, needing the firm but fair presence of his father. Lad takes to the task dutifully, and by the time Lady returns, Wolf has matured. But something shifts. The bond once shared between Lad and Lady weakens, replaced by her newfound closeness with Wolf. Lad tries to join their playful moments, but he finds himself left out,…
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Chapter IV: Hero-Stuff begins with the quiet rhythm of life at the Place, a routine Lad has come to cherish. His world, centered around his people and his familiar surroundings, is gently stirred when the Master introduces a new puppy—Lady. At first, the intent seems kind, aimed at giving Lad companionship, but the result is far more complex than expected. Lady’s presence does not fill a gap Lad knew he had; instead, it reshapes the emotional landscape. Their bond grows over time, but it’s not simple…
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Chapter VI: The Tracker opens with disruption arriving in the form of Cyril, a sickly, undisciplined boy sent to the countryside while his parents travel abroad. The Place, usually calm and ordered, quickly falls into chaos under his carelessness and disregard. He pesters the staff, breaks rules with impunity, and torments animals for amusement—his antics consistently causing distress. Lad, dignified and serene in his old age, becomes the target of much of Cyril’s cruelty. The boy throws objects,…
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