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    • Chapter I – Crome Yellow Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter I begins with Denis sitting in a slow-moving train, watching the countryside blur past in measured monotony. Each stop, marked by oddly named stations, becomes a quiet reminder of how unremarkable the journey has been so far. He doesn’t travel with excitement but with an undercurrent of fatigue, both physical and mental. His suitcase shuffles from one seat corner to another, not out of necessity but as a way to distract himself from the weight of wasted time. Thoughts swirl as he counts the…
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    • Chapter II – Crome Yellow Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter II introduces Denis’s arrival at Crome, a house that seems to breathe silence as he steps into its grand, empty halls. The stillness doesn’t discomfort him; rather, it invites reflection. Each room evokes a personality, a mood shaped by the invisible presence of those who have inhabited the space. His eyes move from paintings to furniture, noting how the past lingers in these carefully preserved corners. He finds amusement in imagining conversations that never happened, assigning thoughts and…
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    • Chapter III – Crome Yellow Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter III opens with a view that feels both grand and isolating—a high terrace overlooking sculpted nature. From this lofty perch, the estate below stretches with well-groomed intent: a swimming pool gleaming under the sun, manicured lawns fading into distant treetops, and a river cutting quietly through the horizon. The architecture of the scene suggests control, but the mood hints at something more precarious. It’s a place where beauty conceals subtle tensions. At the summer-house below, a group…
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    • Chapter IV – Crome yellow Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter IV begins with Denis experiencing a morning of quiet indecision, his mood shaped by small choices that feel disproportionately important. Faced with a choice between black and white shoes, he examines himself in the mirror with exaggerated care. Though well-dressed in patent leather, he remains unconvinced by his own reflection—both proud and self-critical. This duality echoes through his behavior as he descends to breakfast, where he finds Jenny already present. Their interaction is fragmented,…
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    • Chapter V – Crome Yellow Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter V draws the reader into a vivid landscape of rural life, where farm animals and philosophical musings share equal space. The group’s visit to the Home Farm, hosted by Henry Wimbush, starts innocently enough with a tour of the piggery. There, a sow’s surprising fertility—a litter of fourteen—stirs admiration, while another's disappointing five brings forth practical, if unsettling, commentary about culling. Anne, unsettled by the cold calculations of agricultural efficiency, voices her…
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    • Chapter VI – Crome Yellow Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter VI opens with an eccentric yet intriguing arrival that disrupts the atmosphere at Crome with an unexpected energy. Mr. Barbecue-Smith, with his thick aura of confidence and spiritual flair, becomes impossible to ignore. Though respected by many for his bestselling inspirational works, his behavior hints at someone who may take himself a bit too seriously. His air of superiority is quickly felt by Denis, the young writer-in-residence, who finds himself caught between admiration and irritation. At…
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    • Chapter VII – Crome Yellow Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter VII unfolds with the vivid allure of Crome’s history, setting the tone through its extravagant bedrooms passed down through generations. These rooms, especially Anne’s, tell stories of taste and time, with furniture that isn't just ornamental but practically historical. Her majestic Venetian bed, adorned with baroque elegance, reveals not only her aesthetic surroundings but also a personality shaped by refined quietude. In this room, Mary pays her visit, not merely to bid goodnight but to seek…
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    • Chapter VIII – Crome Yellow Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter VIII opens with the slow rhythm of a Sunday breakfast at Crome, where routines are more relaxed and appearances more deliberate. Priscilla joins the table unusually early, her black silk dress and signature pearls signaling both tradition and command. She sits behind a towering Sunday newspaper, occasionally offering observations from behind the rustling pages. Her voice, sharp and certain, cuts through the lazy air as she credits Surrey’s latest cricket win to the sun’s astrological position…
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    • Chapter IX – Crome Yellow Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter IX opens on a still, airless room where Mr. Bodiham sits in quiet torment. The walls are lined with dense theological texts, and every piece of furniture seems dipped in the same somber shade of brown. Even the light that filters through the windows arrives dimmed, like it hesitates to disturb the heavy seriousness of the room. Mr. Bodiham’s presence matches this atmosphere perfectly—sharp, austere, unwavering. His faith burns with a harsh intensity, yet it flickers under the growing doubt that…
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    • Chapter X – Crome Yellow Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter X introduces an evening pulsing with music and movement, but for Denis, it unfolds like a dream he's been excluded from. Ragtime bursts from the pianola, operated with quiet discipline by Henry Wimbush, giving life to a dance floor filled with grace, rhythm, and laughter. Yet while others merge effortlessly into the music, Denis remains seated, trapped in a loop of self-observation and doubt. To him, the music doesn’t inspire joy—it irritates like an itch he can’t reach. His eyes follow Anne…
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