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The Hunting Farmer

by LovelyMay — In this chapter titled The Hunting Farmer, introduces a reflection on the integral yet often underappreciated figure in English hunting culture—the farmer who rides to hounds. These individuals are not mere spectators or passive landowners but key participants whose involvement ensures the survival and continuity of the sport. Their cooperation allows access to vast rural landscapes, often managed with deep knowledge and a generational connection to the countryside. Without their support, hunting in…
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The House Opposite

by LovelyMay — The House Opposite begins with a spirited recounting of a young man's misadventure—Algy Groom’s ill-fated Paris escapade. Meant to immerse himself in the French language, Algy instead found himself parted from a tidy sum, one hundred pounds entrusted by his father. What could have been a cautionary tale becomes, in the narrator’s telling, the launchpad for a richer conversation about youthful transgressions, the slipperiness of good intentions, and how mischief often disguises itself as experience.…
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Chapter

The Hollow

by testsuphomeAdmin — Arit, a young architect, arrives at Madam Oni's house for a renovation assignment. The house strikes her as unattractive, with its chaotic roofs and peeling pink walls. Greeted by Lucky, a teenage gatekeeper, she learns Madam Oni is absent but proceeds to measure the property. The compound feels oppressive, with overgrown gardens and looming fences. As a junior at her firm, Arit is tasked with the groundwork, her mind already analyzing the space despite her limited role. She reflects on her uncle’s…
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THE HEAD-GARDENER’S STORY

by LovelyMay — The Head-Gardener’s Story begins in a quiet greenhouse on a gentle April morning, where an auction draws together a few gentlemen amid a sea of fresh blooms. A timber merchant, a nobleman, and the narrator exchange remarks about plants, legal matters, and society. Amid them stands Mihail Karlovitch, the self-assured and somewhat eccentric gardener who, though alone in his post, refers to himself with pride as the head of a nonexistent staff. He listens with a quiet eagerness, hoping someone might share…
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Chapter

The Gay Old Dog [1917]

by LovelyMay — The Gay Old Dog opens with Jo Hertz, a middle-aged bachelor, navigating the lively streets of Chicago as troops prepare to march off to war. The festive chaos of the city contrasts sharply with Jo's internal stillness—a quiet longing that has been buried beneath years of indulgence and denial. While others look to the future with hope or fear, Jo stands suspended in the past, contemplating the pieces of life he never got to live. It is this emotional disconnect, set against a backdrop of patriotic…
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Chapter

The End of Troy and the Saving of Helen

by LovelyMay — The End of Troy and the Saving of Helen unfolds during the waning hours of a war that spanned a decade, yet ends in a single night of clever deception. After years of bloodshed, both sides were weary, their hopes hanging by threads of prophecy and pride. The Greeks, having seemingly abandoned their siege, left behind a mysterious wooden horse that loomed as a parting enigma. At first, the Trojans hesitated, their instincts dulled by years of resistance and recent relief. The city, still scarred by war,…
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Chapter

The Dusk Market

by testsuphomeAdmin — The chapter introduces the enigmatic Dusk Market, a hidden marketplace that emerges at twilight, filled with sensory richness—smoky stockfish, buzzing flies, sizzling agbara pans, and the cacophony of bartering voices. The market is preceded by flickering kerosene lanterns, guiding the way for those who belong. Ordinary pedestrians and drivers avoid the intersection instinctively, though children occasionally glimpse surreal sights like head-hopping men or winking birds, which adults dismiss or ignore.…
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Chapter

The Diver

by testsuphomeAdmin — The chapter opens with a tense domestic scene where the police arrive at G’s house, investigating photographs of her daughter that were flagged by a printer. G’s husband diffuses the situation with charm, convincing the officers it was a misunderstanding—he had merely complained about print quality. His performance shifts the officers from suspicion to acquiescence. However, once they leave, his facade collapses into violent rage. He shouts at G and their daughter, throws objects, and physically…
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Chapter

The Day of Days

by LovelyMay — The Day of Days arrives quietly but carries a joy that children never forget. It begins with the hopeful glance outside, barefoot dreams dancing in young minds as warm breezes signal winter’s retreat. Shoes become a burden, socks a nuisance, and the long-awaited plea—“Can we go barefoot now?”—echoes with the confidence that spring has finally won. Mothers hesitate, instinctively protective, but the sun’s persistence softens their concern. Permission is granted not with ceremony but with a…
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The Cruelty of Achilles, and the Ransoming of Hector

by LovelyMay — The Cruelty of Achilles, and the Ransoming of Hector unfolds at a moment of deep sorrow and rage. Achilles, wounded by the death of Patroclus, stands consumed by grief that spills into acts of revenge. Patroclus, appearing in a dream, begs for funeral rites, his voice filled with longing for peace. Achilles obeys, yet his way of honoring his fallen friend reveals how far rage can distort mourning. A grand pyre is built, Patroclus wrapped in white linen, his body surrounded by flames and sacrifice. Cattle…
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