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    • by LovelyMay Chapter III – The Ordeal captures a moment when the weight of hope, pride, and quiet suffering collides with an unexpected act of compassion. Link Ferris, braced for loss, stood frozen as the girl’s words unraveled the tension gripping his chest. What began as a contest for Chum had become something deeper—a trial of love, loyalty, and quiet sacrifice. The girl, graceful in her humility, acknowledged what Link had earned not through competition, but through heart. Her voice, trembling yet resolute,…
    • Chapter III — The Circus Boys on the Mississippi Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter III begins with a burst of laughter that feels rare yet welcome within the routines of circus life. Mr. Sparling, typically composed and professional, can't suppress his amusement as Teddy manages to turn a moment of disobedience into an improvised performance. Despite his tendency to stir trouble, Teddy's charm often wins the crowd—and even his boss—over. He takes pride in wrangling January, the temperamental donkey, boasting as if it were a high-wire act. His antics bring levity, but also…
    • Chapter III — Frivolous Cupid Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter III opens with a sense of confusion surrounding Smugg's unexpected engagement, which seems out of place to his peers, who view him as neither particularly charming nor socially impressive. As the group of friends shares daily life preparing for exams, Smugg becomes the subject of mild curiosity and quiet ridicule. Yet, beneath his seemingly ordinary demeanor, he carries a private routine that breaks the monotony. Mornings that once held sleepy lectures or idle chats now find Smugg missing, which…
    • Chapter III — A Few More Lessons Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter III – A Few More Lessons follows Agnes Grey through one of her most taxing early days as governess to the Bloomfield children. Her optimism quickly dims as she realizes that her role demands more patience, strength, and skill than she anticipated. The process of preparing Mary Ann for the day proves exhausting. The child’s impatience and fussiness clash with Agnes’s inexperience, turning simple tasks into hour-long battles. Mealtimes bring little reprieve. A brief moment of civility at…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter III delves into the narrator’s struggle with the absence of their mother and the arrival of Miss Rosemary, who, despite her well-meaning efforts, cannot replace the emotional gap left by their mother’s absence. Miss Rosemary brings along her two younger children, Roberta and Will Junior, hoping to offer some companionship to the narrator and their brother, Samson. However, the siblings are less than thrilled by this arrangement, as the absence of a television and their own reluctance to connect…
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      by LovelyMay 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…
    • CHAPTER II — Thuvia, Maid of Mars Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER II – Thuvia, Maid of Mars sets the stage high above the Martian ground, as a slender flier comes to rest atop the opulent palace of Helium’s nobility. The rooftop landing bustles with ritual, from the crisp salutes of warriors to the jeweled hands of noblewomen who aid their guest with respectful care. Vas Kor, arriving with calculated composure, steps from the craft to face the formal welcome of Kar Komak, the Jed of greater Helium, and is soon enveloped in the ceremonial routines that…
    • Chapter II — The woman in the Alcove Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter II – The woman in the Alcove opens with a cascade of tension and emotion as the narrator slowly regains her senses in a room charged with distress. Her awareness sharpens just enough to see Mr. Durand, her fiancé, watching over her with a solemn expression that hints at something darker beneath the surface. It soon becomes evident that a crime has shattered the elegance of the evening: a woman has been murdered in the secluded alcove of the venue. The narrator, though visibly shaken and still…
    • Chapter II — The Witchand Other Stories Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter II opens as the evening quiet settles over the humble home, where each member of the family finds a place to rest. Nikolay, frail and bound by illness, lies atop the warm stove with his aging father beside him, seeking comfort in the heat radiating from the bricks. Sasha, younger and still filled with energy despite the day’s fatigue, stretches out on the floor without complaint. In a separate space, Olga and the women retreat to the barn, the soft rustle of hay beneath them offering a cushion…
    • Chapter II — The witch and other Stories Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter II reveals how the village of Ukleevo thrives not only on labor but on the drama born from its tightly woven community. The Tsybukin family's internal disputes ripple through the town like waves, their arguments and reconciliations watched and discussed by villagers like a recurring play. These spectacles—though sometimes causing temporary business halts—breathe life into a place where routine can easily lull the spirit into apathy. Whenever the family’s disagreements escalate, the factory…
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