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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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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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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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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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The Circus Boys On The Mississippi

by LovelyMay — The Circus Boys on the Mississippi by Edgar B. P. Darlington is an adventurous tale that follows the young circus performers, the Circus Boys, as they travel along the Mississippi River, facing challenges, thrilling escapades, and encountering new people while pursuing their dreams in the world of circus entertainment.
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THE CATTLE-DEALERS

by LovelyMay — The Cattle-Dealers follows Gavril Malahin and his son Yasha as they undertake a taxing trip to transport cattle across the Russian countryside. Early in the journey, they are already huddled in a cold, confining train van, their boots muddied and their clothing thick with dust from the oxen. Gavril, seasoned in trade, sits with eyes half-shut, more attuned to delays and bribes than to the journey’s discomforts. In contrast, Yasha is restless and dismissive, often looking out with a distant gaze, his…
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The Case of George Dedlow

by LovelyMay — The Case of George Dedlow introduces a young physician-in-training whose wartime injuries force him to redefine what it means to inhabit a body, and this chapter invites readers to follow that unsettling transition from earnest medical student to shattered veteran still determined to analyze his own undoing. From the moment Dedlow enlists after Fort Sumter’s alarm, curiosity about anatomy and empathy for suffering collide with cannon fire, and the story pivots on the irony that he gains his deepest…
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The Call

by LovelyMay — The Call begins with an image of something just out of reach—a vision of joy standing atop a distant hill, calling gently but firmly to those below. It is not a loud cry, but a steady invitation for hearts that long for peace after struggle. Though the path winds and rises steeply, the promise at the top offers enough light to keep weary souls moving forward. Life’s burdens might weigh down the climb, but the hope of something better pushes each step onward. The hill is symbolic—not just of effort,…
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The Boyhood and Parents of Ulysses

by LovelyMay — The Boyhood and Parents of Ulysses begins in Ithaca, a rugged island where steep hills met the sea, and simplicity thrived over grandeur. This mountainous kingdom, ruled by Laertes, lacked the wide plains that enabled chariot warfare, leaving its warriors to fight on foot. Despite the absence of horses, the land was abundant with goats, sheep, and deer, while its surrounding waters provided rich catches of fish. Summers were long and golden, winters short and gentle. Wildflowers carpeted the slopes, and…
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