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THE PIPE
In "The Pipe," Meliton Shishkin, a bailiff from the Dementyev farm, emerges from the woods with his dog Damka, exhausted and covered in the remnants of his trek. It's a damp, overcast morning, and Meliton encounters a shepherd playing a simple, mournful tune on a pipe. This shepherd, tending the Artamonovs' herd, shares a bleak view of the world with Meliton, suggesting nature and society alike are in decline. The conversation between the two illustrates a shared sentiment of environmental and societal…-
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The Phantom Gramps
The Phantom Gramps began to manifest on the third morning on the seawall, casting a shadow over Sol’s otherwise hopeful demeanor. As she climbed aboard for breakfast, the narrator couldn’t help but notice the unusual gleam in her eyes, the hollow, faraway look she carried as if a second presence lingered behind her. This unsettling energy, which the narrator referred to as the "waiting child," filled the air around Sol, making her seem like a different person altogether. In an attempt to draw her back…-
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The Medicine Ship
The Medicine Ship presents the protagonist’s harsh reality, imprisoned in a cold, damp cell aboard a vessel that seems to embody despair. The ship’s corridors echo with the sounds of creaking wood and the persistent smell of mildew, creating an atmosphere of confinement and isolation. Within this grim setting, the protagonist’s thoughts constantly return to a child named Sol, whose life seems endangered by the protagonist’s current plight. Sol had been recovering from a difficult past, showing…-
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THE LADY OR THE SALMON?
The tragic and poignant tale of the Hon. Houghton Grannom unfolds within the somber context of his untimely demise while angling on the Tweed River. This narrative, rooted in the vestiges of honor, love, and despair, chronicles Grannom's fatal entanglement with a salmon, resulting in his death in the dangerous waters known as "The Trows." Grannom, embroiled in personal turmoil following the abrupt cancellation of his wedding to Olive Dunne due to a regrettable incident that marred their nuptials, decides…-
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The Ingenious Patriot
In "The Ingenious Patriot," part of "Fantastic Fables," a shrewd inventor secures an audience with the King to present his dual inventions that both threaten and promise to protect the realm. Initially, he showcases a groundbreaking formula for armour-plating that he claims is impervious to any cannon fire, suggesting that incorporating this technology into the Royal Navy would render their warships invincible. The value of this invention is corroborated by the King's own ministers, and the inventor offers…-
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THE HUNTSMAN
On a sweltering midday, with the sky cloudless and the land baked under the relentless sun, Yegor Vlassitch, a forty-year-old huntsman dressed in a red shirt and patched trousers, meandered along the edge of a forest clearing. The serene silence of the day was broken when Pelagea, a pale-faced woman wielding a sickle and displaying a tentative smile, called out to him from seemingly nowhere. She revealed that she was working in the fields as a laborer, prompting a brief conversation between the two, who…-
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The Greenstone Fair
"The Greenstone Fair" begins with the protagonist waking up in his lakeside home, a place known for its unpredictable nature. Today, however, the lake is unusually calm, its stillness contrasting with the narrator's reflective mood. The protagonist recalls how the lake has always seemed alive, its changing conditions a constant reminder of the turbulent past, including ominous clouds that threatened storms and shipwrecks that added to the lake's mysterious reputation. After a brief conversation with…-
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The Great Girard
The Great Girard begins with the protagonist’s somber reflection on the state of Gold, Ontario. Once a vibrant, thriving town, it has now fallen into ruin, a ghostly shell of its former self. The landscape is described with vivid imagery of the shoreline and the muted surroundings, which reflect the depth of the town's decay. The catalyst for the chaos is the mournful howling of an ancient dog, a warning that echoes through the air. This haunting moment serves as the beginning of a breakdown in the town,…-
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The Garment was Occupied
The Garment was Occupied, the protagonist wrestles with a crucial decision that looms over him after a long night of deep reflection. He is torn between sailing southwest to Duluth, where there are familiar faces and the possibility of assistance, especially from Lark, who has connections due to her time spent at the local library. Despite this, he is conflicted by the risks of bringing others into his troubles, fearing that their involvement could expose them to danger because of the problems he's already…-
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THE DOUBLE ALIBI
In the remote, pastoral loneliness of Glen Aline, nestled within Western Galloway's stark moorlands, stretches a landscape mostly untouched by tourists or anglers, due to its lack of accommodation and uninspiring fishing prospects. This desolate yet subtly captivating scenery drew the narrator, seeking solitude from society and work on a peculiar writing project titled "A History of the Unexplained." Lodged at a shepherd's house, the narrator revels in the simplicity and solitude, punctuated occasionally…-
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