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The Daughter’s Final Entrustment chapter 2

by Karl Pratt — Just when Mr. Johnson was at his wit's end for money, he suddenly slapped his thigh and remembered that the butcher, Tom, still owed him more than $800. Before Christmas, Tom came to his farm to buy pigs but didn't pay, saying he'd pay after the harvest season. Mr. Johnson thought that Lily's tuition wasn't due until then, so he agreed. Now, it was the perfect time to get that money back to save his daughter. Thinking of this, Mr. Johnson quickly settled Lily in the hospital. Without even having a meal,…
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I’m determined to marry him chapter 2

by Mary Peters — That evening, the whole family was sitting together. Tom happily told them the good news, saying, "Our Lily is so lucky. Mayor Johnson's son, Jack, has taken a fancy to her." Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, Lily suddenly stood up and said, "I don't agree! That Jack was writing love letters to female classmates when he was in the first grade of junior high. I'd rather die than marry him. Either I don't marry at all, or I'll marry David!" David is the son of the Johnson family, the outsider family in the…
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It has nothing to do with money. chapter 2

by Johnny David — "Do you have anything else?" Sarah asked half - angrily and half - mockingly. Who would have thought that the old man mumbled, "Yes, yes..." He felt around in his arms and really took out another certificate of deposit, also asking to change it to a three - month fixed - term deposit. Sarah took the certificate of deposit and glanced at it. Wow! This one was even more exaggerated. There was only $300 on it. She couldn't help but mutter, "Really, with only a few hundred dollars in total, why make such a…
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It has nothing to do with money. chapter 1

by Johnny David — Sarah is a junior clerk at a local savings bank in New York. A few days ago, the bank raised the deposit interest rate by 0.27 percentage points. Those retired old folks all came out. Some transferred their previous certificates of deposit, and some brought the little spare money at home to open new accounts. One day, Sarah had been busy for a whole morning. She looked at her watch: it was 12:40. It was time to have lunch. Just as she was about to stand up, unfortunately, an old man in a plain - cloth…
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It has nothing to do with money.

by Johnny David — In the bustling city of New York, at a local savings bank, a young junior clerk named Sarah is about to experience a day that will turn her world upside down. With the bank raising the deposit interest rate, a flood of retired folks has descended upon the bank. One fateful lunch – time, an old man in a plain – cloth suit walks in with a small – amount certificate of deposit. Sarah, already hungry and impatient, can’t help but get annoyed as the old man keeps pulling out more and more tiny – amount deposits. But little does she know, this seemingly ordinary old man holds a huge surprise that will make her realize how wrong her initial judgment was. What could that surprise be? Keep reading to find out!
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The Magical Wedge chapter 4

by Rebecca Fuller — A Puppet with a Faint Smile The two of them hugged each other, talking and crying. Before they knew it, dawn was breaking. "I have to go," his wife said, wiping away her tears. She stood up. "Take good care of yourself. If I have a chance in the future, I'll come back to see you." With that, she walked towards the door. Mr. Johnson didn't want her to leave. He shouted, "Don't go!" and reached out to grab her, but he missed. He got up and chased after her, but he tripped over the threshold. When he…
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The Magical Wedge chapter 3

by Rebecca Fuller — After the older woman had the wooden heart installed, her expression immediately became calm. She stopped covering her chest with her hand and suddenly looked much younger. She thanked Mr. Johnson repeatedly. "Thank you, sir." Those words were like a thunderclap in Mr. Johnson's ears. The voice was so familiar! It was very late, and the mother - daughter pair asked to stay the night. Mr. Johnson agreed. That night, Mr. Johnson couldn't sleep, thinking about the strange things that had happened. Just…
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The Magical Wedge chapter 2

by Rebecca Fuller — A Woman Holding a Heart Mr. Johnson is now middle - aged. Over the past twenty - odd years, the town has changed dramatically. The farmland has been divided among the villagers, and the young men in the town have gone to big cities like New York or Los Angeles to work. Life has improved, but Mr. Johnson is still alone and has never remarried. One evening, after dinner, Mr. Johnson watched TV for a while and then went to bed. He had just fallen asleep when he was awakened by a loud knock on the door.…
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The Magical Wedge chapter 1

by Rebecca Fuller — In American folklore, there's a well - known carpenter named Paul. His woodworking skills are legendary, with every piece he creates being a masterpiece. He's built houses, repaired bridges, and crafted boats, but there's no tale of him creating a "human." However, there's a carpenter named Mr. Johnson in a small town in the United States. He can create "humans" out of wood, and what's more astonishing is that the figures he makes seem to come alive. Can you believe it? A "Mermaid - like" Story Mr.…
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The Magical Wedge

by Rebecca Fuller — In the realm of American small – town folklore, a world where the ordinary meets the extraordinary, there lies a tale that will send shivers down your spine and tug at your heartstrings. Picture a master carpenter, Mr. Johnson, whose skills are so legendary he can fashion “humans” from wood. His life takes a bewildering turn when a puppet he creates seems to come alive and becomes his wife. But their happiness is short – lived as she vanishes. Then, decades later, a midnight knock on the door brings a strange request and a series of events that will leave you breathless. What secrets will be unearthed? Dive in to find out.
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