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Those Who Broke the Rules chapter 2

by Stephanie Gonzalez — The Magical Beggar Many days passed. David's money in his pocket was getting less and less. He had no choice but to move to the cheapest motel and only eat two meals of bread every day. One day, he counted the money on him and found that he only had more than fifty dollars left. He felt very sad and thought that instead of suffering like this every day, he might as well spend the money happily and then figure out a way. With this in mind, he went out. David wrapped his coat tightly and walked into a…
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Those Who Broke the Rules chapter 1

by Stephanie Gonzalez — Unexpected Encounter One day, truck driver David received a dispatch from his company to transport a batch of mobile phones to a neighboring state. After a day and night of driving, he finally reached his destination. It was a bustling city, and David was unfamiliar with the area. Afraid of taking a wrong turn, he parked his truck in a parking lot and called the recipient, asking them to come and lead the way. The recipient said they would immediately send someone and a vehicle to unload the goods on -…
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The Hand Reaching into the Vase chapter 4

by Katherine Morgan — I Don't Want to Lose My Hand Tom thought about his bleak future and the easily - obtained $1 million. With tears in his eyes and gritted teeth, he nodded. Mr. Brown immediately wrote two agreements. The content was that Tom voluntarily agreed to have his right hand cut off, and he and Mike would each pay $500,000 as compensation. After writing, Mike went into the kitchen. They could hear the sound of him sharpening a knife for a while. Then he came out with a shiny kitchen knife. He found a bottle of…
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The Hand Reaching into the Vase

by Katherine Morgan — In a well – known antique – loving and cricket – fighting Midwest city in the US, antique appraiser Jack is in a bind. His son Tom is a gambling – prone delinquent after failing the college entrance exam. Just when Jack is worried about Tom, his friend Mike rushes in, needing $150,000 for his daughter’s kidney transplant. A family – heirloom multicolored flower – butterfly vase worth $2 million seems to be the solution, with a buyer ready. But then, Tom’s cricket jumps into the vase. What will happen next? Will they get the money? And what fate awaits Tom’s hand?
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The Hand Reaching into the Vase chapter 3

by Katherine Morgan — Tom estimated that his father would be back soon. Once his father came back and saw the annoying cricket in the $2 - million vase, he would definitely scold him. In a hurry, Tom reached his hand into the mouth of the vase again. But he still couldn't get his hand in all the way. He took a breath, calmed himself down, gritted his teeth, and suddenly thrust his hand into the vase. His palm ached sharply, but his hand finally went in. He swiped his five fingers and caught the cricket. Then he quickly tried to…
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The Hand Reaching into the Vase chapter 2

by Katherine Morgan — Time passed by second by second. Tom's heart was pounding. Just then, the cricket gave a little jump and actually jumped into the vase. Tom felt a bit relieved and thought, "Now let's see where you can run!" He wrapped his left arm around the vase and reached his right hand into the mouth of the vase. But he found that the mouth of the vase was a bit small. He could only insert half of his hand. So Tom put the cricket jar against the mouth of the vase and turned the vase upside down, shaking it hard,…
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The Hand Reaching into the Vase chapter 1

by Katherine Morgan — This Vase Is Worth $2 Million There is an old city in the Midwest of the United States. It's not big, but it's quite famous. Firstly, there are many people into antique collection here. Secondly, there are a lot of people who are fond of cricket - fighting. Thirdly, there is a nationally - known antique appraiser named Jack. Jack is an outgoing and cheerful person, but recently he often frowns and looks worried. All this is because of his son, Tom. Since Jack's wife passed away, he has indulged Tom…
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The Family Heirloom

by Erika Simon — In the quaint world of antiques, there’s a shop named “Elegant Scholar’s Studio” run by the retired teacher Mr. John. One fateful morning, a young man on a bicycle arrives, presenting a dirty, rust – covered object that looks like a common pickaxe. Why would he bring such a thing to an antique shop for rust removal? And when Mr. John tries to dissuade him, the young man offers a large sum of money. What secrets does this seemingly ordinary pickaxe hold? As the story unfolds, a web of mystery and emotion awaits.
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by Erika Simon — Just as the young man was about to leave, Mr. John still couldn't help being curious and asked, "Your family heirloom has been around for some years, right?" The young man nodded and said, "About sixty - odd years." Mr. John was shocked when he heard this. So he knew the age of this pickaxe. Then why did he spend so much money to renovate it? The young man noticed Mr. John's doubt and then said, "Actually, this pickaxe is very ordinary and not worth much. But its status in my family is really special. My…
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The Family Heirloom chapter 2

by Erika Simon — Afraid that he might be wrong, Mr. John tentatively asked, "What is this thing?" The young man answered quite simply, "A pickaxe!" Mr. John was a bit amused and annoyed. Was he here to cause trouble or really didn't know anything? So he said euphemistically, "To process your pickaxe, at least three procedures are required: first, soak and wash it in water; second, use some chemical agents to remove the rust; third, coat it with a special anti - corrosion material. I think your pickaxe isn't worth much. How…
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