Stories tagged “In the shadows of men”
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In the Shadows of Men (4)
Once I was dressed she ushered me out into the kitchen and instructed me to go and collect eggs from the chicken coops for breakfast. This I did unhesitatingly, we were playing a game of course. I returned half an hour later with a full basket of eggs ...
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In the Shadows of Men (6)
When my Uncle sat back down, my Aunt passed me a plate of eggs and ham to place on the table. Like a good little farm girl, I placed the plate in front of him and headed back to the range, for my cousins plate. Earlier in the morning, without me knowin...
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In the Shadows Of Men (7)
“There was water on the floor and my foot slipped” I tried to explain. “Well then why didn’t you clean it up?” he replied, in the same tone, getting angrier by the second. “Because I didn’t know it was there...
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In The Shadows Of Men (8)
This time, thinking it the best thing to do I kept my mouth shut. “I ASKED YOU A QUESTION URCHIN!” yelled my Uncle. I’d soon learn that whatever I did would be bad in the eyes of my uncle and my cousin. The details here are slightly b...