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Fantastic Fables
Fantastic Fables by Ambrose Bierce is a collection of sharp, satirical, and darkly humorous fables that offer biting commentary on human nature, politics, and societal norms through clever, allegorical tales filled with irony and wit.-
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Chapter IX begins at a moment of quiet devastation, as the household feasts carelessly after young Nikifor’s funeral. The mourners partake in food and chatter as though the grief in the room is no more than background noise. Lipa, whose sorrow is raw and consuming, finally breaks down, only to be dismissed by Aksinya with cold indifference. Her pain is not welcome. The house, once shared in name, now feels entirely alien. Lipa makes her decision to leave for Torguevo, returning to her mother with nothing…-
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Chapter XX – Dawn O'Hara, The Girl Who Laughed Trashed begins with a quiet moment of reflection, as a tattered office coat hanging on a peg brings Blackie’s presence into sharper focus. It’s a small thing, yet it carries weight, symbolizing how objects outlast the people who wear them. The room feels haunted by absence even before the story turns to the accident. Peter’s sudden death, Dawn’s narrow escape, and Blackie’s fragile survival set the tone for what follows. With bandages still fresh…
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Chapter VII-For Greater Things
Chapter VII – For Greater Things opens amid a period of escalating hardship for Stanislaus Kostka, who endures constant antagonism from his brother Paul and their guardian, Bilinski. The root of this conflict lies in Paul’s inability to understand his brother’s quiet dedication to spiritual life. Stanislaus’s refusal to join in their boisterous pastimes is seen not as a personal choice, but as a silent accusation. Rather than acknowledging the difference in temperament, Paul grows increasingly…-
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CHAPTER XXIV - The Circus Boys Across the Continent opens with a sense of unease shadowing the vibrant world of the traveling circus. Phil Forrest, driven by a sense of duty and a sharp awareness of past threats, is unable to ignore the uneasy feeling that Red Larry may still be nearby. His eyes fall on an old-style band wagon, covered heavily with canvas—an unusual sight in a modern circus train, but one that sparks his suspicion. These wagons, once used for housing performers or equipment, seem out of…-
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Chapter XIII
Chapter XIII, On a warm July night in New York City, the air thick with the hum of the city, Luc and Addie find themselves walking through the streets, their journey leading them toward places filled with memories of their shared past. Their steps are heavy with the weight of what has passed—Paris, Florence, Boston, and New Orleans—all cities that have held significant meaning for them, places where they’ve shared moments that have shaped their relationship. Despite the unresolved tension between…-
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42. A Cell
A Cell becomes the physical representation of Kya’s confinement in Chapter 42, set in 1970, where she finds herself locked away in a county jail after her freedom has been violently stripped from her. The harsh realities of life behind bars quickly become apparent as Kya settles into her twelve-by-twelve space, a stark and unyielding environment marked by concrete walls and a barred window. Wearing the uncomfortable gray jumpsuit labeled "COUNTY INMATE," Kya’s once expansive world is reduced to this…-
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Chapter 3 began with Willem still feeling the lingering cold from outside, the dampness clinging to his skin and the residual tension of their rooftop struggle sitting heavy in his chest. The contrast between the freezing night and the warmth of the apartment was striking, yet it wasn’t enough to erase what had just happened. As Jude worked on the window with quiet determination, Willem found himself studying him—the furrowed brow, the precise movements, the way he shut out everything else to focus on…-
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Chapter 2
Chapter 2 begins with me arriving at my sister Tammy’s condo in the morning light at the Preserve at Saddle Brook Crossing, a place she called home with her collection of foster children. I had instructed her to be ready by six, but when I rang the doorbell, I was greeted by a quirky little girl named Abigail Grimm, who had been left in Tammy’s care unexpectedly, without a suitcase. Abigail, with her army-style haircut and a smile that could melt anyone’s heart, cheerfully informed me that we were…-
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Chapter 1
Chapter 1 begins with the narrator making a stop at Men’s Wearhouse in Stroudsburg to return the tuxedo he had worn to a wedding. The employee behind the counter, a young man with pink hair and multiple piercings, greets him warmly and asks how the event went. The narrator responds politely, though his mind is elsewhere, still reeling from the events of the previous night. The exhaustion from the long drive back from New Hampshire with Tammy and Abigail weighs on him, but even more than that, the…-
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