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1 The Magic Jar Geoff Wells , 1976 single work children's fiction children's
— Appears in: Emu Stew : An Illustrated Collection of Stories and Poems for Children 1976; (p. 77-79) A man, a woman, and an old grandfather work a plot of land and make just enough money to keep from starving. One day, the man digs up a huge earthenware jar. He knows he can sell it and make good money. He takes it to his wife, who, in the process of cleaning it, drops a brush into the jar. At once, the jar fills with brushes. In fact, the jar never empties of brushes no matter how many are taken from it. The man and woman and the old grandfather might never have to starve again. They can sell brushes! But can the man and woman control their greed?
1 Authors in an Alien Land Geoff Wells , 1973 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 14 April 1973; (p. 15)
— Review of Sandgropers : A Western Australian Anthology 1973 anthology criticism poetry short story
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