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Marriage alamode
Man, working in London and successful, takes train back to his exurban house. HIs wife has become quite fashionable with fashionable friends and interests . . . gap has grown between them. He doesn't fit and is the subject of ridicule among her new friends. Miserable visit for him. Return trip, he writes a love letter to his wife. She callously reads it to her "friends" who mock it. continued
— Nov 24, 2025 09:49AM
Man, working in London and successful, takes train back to his exurban house. HIs wife has become quite fashionable with fashionable friends and interests . . . gap has grown between them. He doesn't fit and is the subject of ridicule among her new friends. Miserable visit for him. Return trip, he writes a love letter to his wife. She callously reads it to her "friends" who mock it. continued
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Carl
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Marriage Alamode continued
Wife realizes she has betrayed him. She decides to sit down and write a loving response. Crucial moment . . . turn back to a simpler time. As she's about to begin, her friends call for her to come with them on an outing. She knows she should refuse and write the letter. She almost does, but then decides "I can write it later."
— Nov 24, 2025 09:52AM
Wife realizes she has betrayed him. She decides to sit down and write a loving response. Crucial moment . . . turn back to a simpler time. As she's about to begin, her friends call for her to come with them on an outing. She knows she should refuse and write the letter. She almost does, but then decides "I can write it later."
Carl
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The Garden Party by far the best story. Upper class family having party . . . they learn of the death of a lower class working man who lives nearby. One member of family (young woman) thinks it inappropriate to continue the party under the circumstances. Reactions of the rest of her family, confused gesture to the grieving family . . . all terrific.
— Nov 24, 2025 09:45AM
