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Henry Stubben was born in New York, USA. He holds a Doctor of Literature degree and once won the "Top Ten Best Novelists in New York" award. *The Back Room on the Third Floor* is a work created by Henry in 1997. It is highly dramatic with a tortuous plot, truly an excellent piece. One evening, a young man went door to door ringing the bells. At the twelfth house, after the bell rang, Mrs. Purdy, the landlady, came to open the door. The young man asked if she had a room for rent. Mrs. Purdy said there…- 1.2 K • Completed
- In the bustling city of New York, a young man with a heart full of love embarks on a desperate quest. He scours every corner of the city, from glitzy theaters to seedy music halls, all in search of his beloved Miss Kelly. When he stumbles upon a back room on the third floor, a faint yet unmistakable fragrance of osmanthus fills the air, a scent uniquely hers. Could this be the clue he’s been waiting for? But as he delves deeper, the truth seems to slip through his fingers. What secrets does this room hold? And will he ever find the woman he loves? Read on to uncover the tragic tale.
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Two days later, an article titled "Save Jerry, a Poor Prisoner of War, and His Mother" appeared on the front page of a local Mexican newspaper. There was also a photo of Marianne in the newspaper. She was sitting pitifully in the room, staring blankly ahead. The news caused a sensation in the whole city. Driven by the media, public opinion formed a huge voice: "Help this great mother from the United States." Soon, this news was reprinted by national Mexican newspapers, and some even spread to the United…- 2.2 K • Completed
- War makes everything hard to recover. Theresa and her husband came back from their vacation. Although Marianne kept it a secret, Theresa still noticed something strange. Theresa secretly looked into her sister's luggage bag. There were maps of dozens of Mexican cities in it, and all the places with cinemas were circled in red. Theresa told her husband about her doubts. Her husband was a journalist. The couple decided to contact their brother - in - law in the United States. Theresa soon learned about…
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- Child, turn around quickly! Since Jerry, Marianne's son, went to the Vietnam War, she had been growing older day by day. Jerry had just turned twenty this year. As soon as he joined the army, the Vietnam War broke out, and he went to Vietnam with his troops. At first, Jerry still sent letters from time to time, but five months ago, he suddenly disappeared without a trace. To help Marianne pass the time and prevent her from constantly thinking about Jerry and that damned war, her husband would…
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- In the shadow of the Vietnam War, a mother’s heart hangs by a thread. Marianne’s son Jerry vanished five months ago after being sent to the war – torn land. One fateful evening at the movies, a documentary shows a prisoner of war with a back eerily similar to Jerry. Marianne’s world stops as she yearns for that figure to turn around. What follows is a desperate journey to Mexico, a city – wide media storm, and a race against time to save Jerry. Will this mother finally be reunited with her son? Or will the cruel hands of war snatch away her last hope?
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Row 18, Seat 1 chapter 5
The Activity That Must Be Stopped Tom turned to the young man and said, "Since you've checked the archives, you should know who died in that seat. They were all bad people, really bad people. Jack Thompson and that colonel don't need to be mentioned. What did that guy who came back do when he left Elmwood Town? He became a bandit outside, killing and looting. His hands were full of the blood of innocent people..." The young man nodded, agreeing with Tom. He said he had been investigating this…- 2.0 K • Completed
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Row 18, Seat 1 chapter 4
The manager looked at Tom in great confusion. Tom stared blankly ahead, his lips moving as he kept muttering, "How could this happen? No one should die now. No one should die now!" The manager asked, "Tom, what do you mean? Why can't I call the police?" Tom said expressionlessly, "Manager, I've reached the end of the road today. I'm too ashamed to face my father in the afterlife." The manager found Tom's words so confusing that he shouted angrily, "Tom, what are you messing around for? What on earth is…- 2.0 K • Completed
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Row 18, Seat 1 chapter 3
The Strange Audience In the 21st century, the Starlight Cinema has been in a slump. The staff has changed like a revolving door, but Tom, the ticket - checker at the entrance, has been working here from the age of 20 to 65 and is still坚守岗位. And the legend of "Seat 18 in the first row" has gradually faded from people's memories. That night, it was drizzling, and there were even fewer people at the Starlight Cinema. Tom was checking tickets as usual. Suddenly, a spectator accidentally knocked his…- 2.0 K • Completed
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Row 18, Seat 1 chapter 2
By early 1949, a colonel in the local militia, perhaps elated after a small victory, was so cocky that he ignored everyone's advice and insisted on sitting in Seat 18 of the first row. That day, the play was also "Fight in the Dark". When the two actors on stage were pretending to be blind, a bullet came out of nowhere and hit the colonel right in the forehead, killing him on the spot. Right after the town was pacified, a local man who had been away for many years returned in glory. On his first night…- 2.0 K • Completed
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