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* Contents derived from the 1980 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Wine and Rosesi"Saadi, Firdausi and Omar", single work poetry (p. 5)
- The Town Drunki"Carelessly strewn, arm outflung,", single work poetry (p. 6)
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Cat Lady,
single work
short story
A woman goes mad when her husband and cats die in a house fire.
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Looking Back,
single work
short story
A woman remembers the important moments of her life.
- The Big Bangi"From nucleus to universe the logos said,", single work poetry (p. 11)
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Catch as Catch Can,
single work
short story
A young woman falls from her bicyle when her underwear catches on the seat.
- Cati"Paws precisely placed,", single work poetry (p. 15)
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Kawaka 1000,
single work
short story
A young woman falls in love with a motorcycle rider and his life of freedom.
- Rhythm of Lifei"a bee gathering pollen from the flowers", single work poetry (p. 20)
- Premonitioni"his thoughts were all of me his letters said", single work poetry (p. 20)
- Obeisancei"the trembling grass bends low to kiss the ground", single work poetry (p. 20)
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A Bit of Rag,
single work
short story
A woman tries in vain to supply her Uncle with a rag to meet his unspecified needs.
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Disappearance,
single work
short story
fantasy
Two men are taken to the underworld by evil giants.
- Play Children Playi"Play, children, play,", single work poetry (p. 24)
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One Way or Another,
single work
short story
A woman fears facing her ex-husband and the woman he left her for at her school reunion.
- World Brotherhood and Peacei"One hundred milleniums ago, man was known to be;", single work poetry (p. 31)
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Destiny's Children,
single work
essay
Duckworth challenges the bleakness of war by naming some influential composers born during the wars of the early nineteenth century.
- My Lovei"Head high", single work poetry (p. 33)
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Romantic Interlude,
single work
short story
A young woman mistakes her boyfriend's sister-in-law for his lover.
- Untitledi"Brown crisp leaves piled the day before in", single work poetry (p. 38)
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