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    • by LovelyMay Chapter IX – Dawn O’Hara, The Girl Who Laughed Trashed begins with the arrival of two unusual tenants, stirring both fascination and mild scandal in the boardinghouse where Dawn resides. The man, an engineer with an appearance so jarring it becomes a local topic of humor, walks through life unaware of—or perhaps indifferent to—how others view him. His wife, on the other hand, draws eyes for different reasons. Frau Nirlanger’s outfits, vivid in color and outlandish in style, reflect more than…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter IX, On the evening of April 7, 1952, in Los Angeles, Addie and Max find themselves wrapped in a day that unfolds with a surprising charm, beginning with an unanticipated encounter outside the Wilshire. Their journey together takes them through the city, from quaint tea shops to art museums, as they share a series of spontaneous moments that build an unexpected connection between them. Addie, ever the enigma, claims that it’s her birthday, a statement she quickly admits is a lie, spun to provoke a…
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      by LovelyMay Chapter IV – For Greater Things begins with a vivid recounting of Stanislaus Kostka’s long journey from Poland to Vienna, a voyage that serves not just as a physical relocation but as a formative experience for the young saint. At nearly fourteen, Stanislaus rides alongside his brother Paul, both accompanied by their tutor, John Bilinski, and several servants. The route, spanning over six hundred miles, unfolds as a blend of natural beauty, hardship, and quiet encounters. They cross sweeping plains,…
    • Chapter IV Hiram’s Bedesmen Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter IV introduces a turning point as unrest brews quietly among the elderly residents of Hiram’s Hospital. Tension arises not from internal dissatisfaction, but from outside influences sowing doubt and ambition. Finney, a calculating attorney, persuades the men that they are entitled to a much larger share of the hospital’s funds than they currently receive. Though their lives have been peaceful, filled with security under Mr. Harding’s kind oversight, the allure of supposed justice unsettles…
    • CHAPTER IV ‑The Circus Boys Across the Continent Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER IV - The Circus Boys Across the Continent opens with Teddy Tucker in trouble again—this time dripping wet from a standpipe incident that left his clothes soaked and his pride bruised. Intercepted by the local police over the confusion, he’s quickly rescued by Phil Forrest, who helps him explain the misunderstanding and diffuse any further tension. Grumbling about Larry, whom he blames for the mess, Teddy vows lighthearted vengeance. Phil, amused but focused, steers him toward the sleeper car to…
    • CHAPTER IV — Thuvia, Maid of Mars Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER IV – Thuvia, Maid of Mars begins with Thuvia awakening aboard a Martian craft, its crew now disguised in the colors of Helium rather than Dusar. Though this shift raises hope that her captor may be Carthoris, the men’s silence and veiled responses offer no real reassurance. The vessel's route ends at a lifeless Martian city—one of many abandoned relics that dot Barsoom’s landscape—suggesting that her arrival is part of a much darker scheme. The crumbling palace where she is confined…
    • Chapter IV — The Witchand Other Stories Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter IV opens with the intense heat of August weighing down on the village, pressing even the air into silence. Sasha, a young girl full of restless energy, is given the simple task of guarding the geese from the kitchen-garden. Her grandmother’s trust rests on thin ice, for Sasha’s sense of duty is often overpowered by curiosity. Just as expected, she soon slips away, unable to resist the pull of something more engaging than shooing birds. Her wandering feet carry her to the edge of a ravine, a…
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      by LovelyMay Chapter IV introduces a reflective exchange that pulls back the curtain on the household’s moral underpinnings. Anisim, five days after his wedding, readies himself for departure and chooses to speak with Varvara one last time. Their conversation unfolds slowly under the warm glow of lamps and the faint fragrance of incense, setting a tone that contrasts the weight of their words. Varvara knits quietly, her needles clicking like a metronome to their discourse, and speaks without anger but with…
    • by LovelyMay Chapter IV – Dawn O’Hara, The Girl Who Laughed Trashed begins with a comically frantic scene where domestic life clashes with the quiet demands of creativity. Dawn, eager to write, is constantly pulled from her typewriter by household emergencies, including a kitchen crisis involving a roast, a threatened jar of pickles, and two relentless children in pursuit of pre-dinner cookies. Each interruption chips away at her concentration, turning the writing process into a battleground where inspiration must…
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      by LovelyMay Chapter III – For Greater Things begins with the storm left behind by Stanislaus Kostka’s sudden departure to follow his religious calling. His brother Paul and their tutor Bilinski, caught off guard and fearful of the consequences, stumble upon a letter left behind by Stanislaus. In it, he calmly explains that he must obey the voice of God rather than the expectations of man. This simple yet powerful message is passed on to Lord John Kostka, their father, along with letters from those involved in the…
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