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'The important moments in life are as fleeting as cherry blossom. Love and family are just as ephemeral. '
Contents
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Cherry Blossom,
single work
short story
(p. 1-12)
'Ambrose sits alone in utter darkness, in a house nobody wanted, on a rug nobody loved, about to reach the pinnacle of all his dreams and hopes and plans.
'What a pity it requires his death first.
'Let's just hope the prize makes the price worthwhile.
'A wistful, melancholic reminder of the importance of love.'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
- Weaving Magic, single work short story (p. 13)
- Priests of Sandringham Line, single work short story (p. 25-26)
- Alone, single work short story (p. 27-33)
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A Final Request for Mercy,
single work
short story
(p. 34-39)
'Abbi the Labrador loves her people--but she loves her bunny friend Zac even more. So when he pleads with her to let him out of his cage one night, she does.
'Even though it's the wrong thing to do.
'Even though the consequences will be worse than she ever imagined.
'A tragic short tale about the true meaning of friendship--and guilt.'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
- Let Us Be Explorers, single work short story (p. 40-41)
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The Day the Dog First Called,
single work
short story
(p. 42-51)
'The strange visitor arrives in the nick of time, just as Natalie contemplates giving in to the feelers of darkness that surround her.
'She can stay strong long enough to entertain a guest. But after that? Who knows.
'A hopeful tale for everyone beset by the Black Dog.'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
- The Remarkable Insight of the Jellybeans, single work short story (p. 52)
