Among the DollsVicky is disappointed in her birthday gift of a dollhouse, but she experiences real terror when she is drawn into the house and the lives of its malicious inhabitants. |
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... piano , and in her frustration began bullying Vicky's father , who strangely enough seemed to be un- able to stand up for himself . Nor would he stand up for Vicky any more , but instead would retire to his base- ment study when her ...
... piano , and in her frustration began bullying Vicky's father , who strangely enough seemed to be un- able to stand up for himself . Nor would he stand up for Vicky any more , but instead would retire to his base- ment study when her ...
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... piano in it— ” Vicky started , then peered at him intently . “ —and a dining room , and two bedrooms , and a study in the basement for the father . " He paused . " And it has three dolls , " he went on slowly . " A mother , a father ...
... piano in it— ” Vicky started , then peered at him intently . “ —and a dining room , and two bedrooms , and a study in the basement for the father . " He paused . " And it has three dolls , " he went on slowly . " A mother , a father ...
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... piano , on which her thumb alone would play an octave ; the magazines and books , the news- papers covered with a gray blur ; the intricacy of the stairways ; the rugs and the furniture . But most perfect of all were the dolls . Her ...
... piano , on which her thumb alone would play an octave ; the magazines and books , the news- papers covered with a gray blur ; the intricacy of the stairways ; the rugs and the furniture . But most perfect of all were the dolls . Her ...
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