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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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When the palm

by Cynthia Shaw — In the sweltering heat of a chaotic era in the United States, the Reliance Pawnshop in New York City seems quiet. But a sudden storm is about to break. A man with a terrifying appearance walks in and cuts off his own hand to pawn it! The shop – owner, Jack Thompson, is thrown into a world of trouble. As the three – month pawn period nears, Jack flees to Denver with his family, carrying a porcelain jar that might be his doom. Twenty years later, when he finally restarts his pawnshop, a fateful reunion unfolds. What secrets are hidden in that jar? And how will this long – awaited meeting change Jack’s life? Dive in to uncover the astonishing truth!
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When the palm chapter 3

by Cynthia Shaw — ### Reunion of Brothers One day, an old man who is taking a walk on the street in Denver stands in front of Jack's shop. He stares at the "Reliance Pawnshop" sign for a long time and then walks into the shop. This old man is in his seventies, with a healthy complexion and full of energy. The man following him is nearly sixty, still very strong, and walks with a purpose. The old man looks at Jack in the shop with excitement and shouts, "Jack, it's you, Jack! Don't you recognize me after twenty years…
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When the palm chapter 2

by Cynthia Shaw — ### Fleeing to Denver After Bucktooth leaves, Jack can't recover for a long time. The group of onlookers, who were like wooden chickens, only come to their senses after Bucktooth is out of sight and start to talk animatedly. A former intellectual named Robert approaches Jack and says, "Mr. Thompson, I'm afraid your bad luck has arrived. Didn't you recognize that man just now?" Jack looks blankly at Robert. Robert pauses for a moment and says, "This Bucktooth is none other than the once - notorious…
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When the palm chapter 1

by Cynthia Shaw — The loyalty and friendship in troubled times are truly heart - wrenching... ### A Sudden Storm The story takes place in the early days of a chaotic era in the United States. It's the dog - days of summer again. One noon, the business at the Reliance Pawnshop in New York City is very slow. The owner, Jack Thompson, is wiping the sweat off his forehead. Suddenly, he remembers that his sworn brother, Tom Wilson, has been away from New York for more than three months. He wonders how Tom is doing. Just as…
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Take Me Home, Country Roads chapter 2

by David Ramirez — Shival caught a ride. The song "Take Me Home, Country Roads" was playing repeatedly in the car. The sad melody made him feel a pang of sadness. Yes, home was the best. Thinking of his father's dissuasion back then, he felt extremely regretful. But it was too late now. Would his father forgive him? How was his father doing now? After a day - and - night journey, the car finally stopped in the small town. The town was still as quiet and peaceful as it was many years ago when he left home. Shival…
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Take Me Home, Country Roads

by David Ramirez — In the small town of Goiás, young Shival yearned for the big city, defying his wealthy farmer father’s wishes and running away to Natal. Life there was tough, and he ended up in a theft gang. During the annual carnival, the gang targeted the city museum’s famous paintings. Shival carried out the heist, but just as they were about to succeed, a masked man suddenly appeared and started smashing a painting. Shival shot him dead. Little did he know that this fateful act would lead to a heart – wrenching revelation that would shatter his world. What could this revelation be? Read on to find out this tragic tale.
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Take Me Home, Country Roads chapter 1

by David Ramirez — Shival was born in a small town called Goiás. His father, França, was a wealthy farmer. When Shival graduated, his father advised him to apply to the agricultural college so that he could inherit the farm in the future. However, Shival was already tired of the small - town life and believed that big cities were where he should make his mark. Finally, after a big fight with his father, Shival ran away from home and went to the city of Natal. The outside world was both wonderful and full of hardships.…
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One’s life is about having the spirit to persevere.

by Jennifer Doyle — In the late 19th – century Midwest of the United States, there lived a man named Jack, an executioner with a long – standing reputation as “Brave Jack”. One day, while enjoying a simple life at home during a general amnesty, his wife rushes in waving a letter. The shock? It’s from his nephew Tommy, who died five years ago. Jack, ever the composed one, reads the letter that claims Tommy is married and has a son in Chicago. With his wife’s wild speculations, Jack decides to journey to Chicago. What awaits him there? Will he really find his “dead” nephew? The mystery is thick, and the adventure is about to unfold.
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One’s life is about having the spirit to persevere. chapter 6

by Jennifer Doyle — …
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