Willie West Gets Sent Home From School At Eleven
Aunt Ann scolds Willie as he saunters home at 11 after being sent from class. Willie insists others were punished and reveals he did nothing naughty this time. His mother wrestles with trust and punishment while contemplating rice pudding as a reward or denial.
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Chicagol Daily News
Fasting in Narita Temple Draws Growing Numbers
The Japan Times reports devotees visit Narita's celebrated temple to fast in a special fasting chamber. In this year 226 men and 32 women fasted. durations ranged from under a week to five weeks. Motivations included career and business gains, family safety, disease cures, and general luck. only three fasted out of gratitude.
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Japan Times
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Grieving for His Old Home at Sing-Sing Jail
An old man in a park tearfully recounts news that his home jail will be sold and torn down. A passer-by offers a dollar, learning the place is Sing-Sing where the man has lived 25 years. The scene highlights heartbreak and charity.
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Harper's Weekly
Zolas Rome Critique Drawn From Milan Report
A Milan Corriere della Sera piece notes Zola claimed four weeks would grant him complete knowledge of Rome yet depicted his Rome in fiction as a monstrous caricature of the city and its wider world.
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