The Elizabeth StoriesA series of linked stories about a girl growing up in a small town. In "Jack of hearts", Elizabeth is cast in a male role for a ballet recital, and in "Sorrows of the flesh", a crush on the science teacher turns sour when he is exposed as a wife beater. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. |
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Page 74
... Okay , but you have to do everything I say or I tell , " he said . " Promise . Swear to God . " " I promise , swear to God , Amen . ” Then the rustle and slide of cotton against skin , the zzzzt of a zipper , the sound of their intake ...
... Okay , but you have to do everything I say or I tell , " he said . " Promise . Swear to God . " " I promise , swear to God , Amen . ” Then the rustle and slide of cotton against skin , the zzzzt of a zipper , the sound of their intake ...
Page 153
... Okay , he hadn't moved back to Toronto the way she'd always planned they would - was that his fault ? Oh , it wasn't fair , it wasn't fair ! My mother is teaching me how to dance . We have been doing this for years now but there are ...
... Okay , he hadn't moved back to Toronto the way she'd always planned they would - was that his fault ? Oh , it wasn't fair , it wasn't fair ! My mother is teaching me how to dance . We have been doing this for years now but there are ...
Page 174
... okay ? " I pretended to drop my purse and moved my chair back so I could bend down to retrieve it . In the shadows beneath the table I saw a paper bag between Bruce's knees and as I watched , his hands appeared . With one hand he ...
... okay ? " I pretended to drop my purse and moved my chair back so I could bend down to retrieve it . In the shadows beneath the table I saw a paper bag between Bruce's knees and as I watched , his hands appeared . With one hand he ...
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