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Fear and Obsession in War's Shadow
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Thrust unwillingly into the horror of the Civil War, Litchfield Stope had been stricken with the curse of fear, and the obsession had descended upon his granddaughter Millie.
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Nostalgia for Indifference and Loneliness
Millie Stope
You remind me of the cast-iron dog that used to stand on our lawn. I talked to it by the hour, but it just rusted away... cold and indifferent to the last.
[to John]
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The Complex Flavor of Wild Oranges
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Wild Oranges, at first surprisingly bitter, but after a moment pungent and zestful with a never-to-be-forgotten flavor.
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A Plea for Kindness and Understanding
Iscah Nicholas
Please be nice to me, Millie. Something terrible will happen if you're not.
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Longing for Emotional Connection
John Woolfolk
Don't you feel any response at all in your heart... the slightest return for my longing?
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Avoiding the Topic of Discussion
Nicholas
Don't get me started, I tell you!
John
You can start any time you like.
Nicholas
Don't get me started, I tell you! Don't get me started!
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The Deceptive Allure of Life's Traps
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Mystery, the insidious scents of earth, the veiled lure of sex. Life's traps were set with just such treacheries...!
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Sharing Resources Amidst Unforeseen Circumstances
Millie
What... what do you want?
John
I came ashore to arrange for a supply of water, but I've stolen your oranges.
Millie
We have plenty of both. Help yourself.
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A Man's Solitude After Love's Loss
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John Woolfolk's loss of his young bride turned him against the world. He dreaded to be ensnared again by love, lest the cup of happiness once more be dashed from his lips, and for three years he had found a haven of solitude upon the vast wastes of the sea. Paul Halvard, cook and sailor, was his only companion.
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Navigating the Darkness of the Soul
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Life is so dreadfully in the dark. There are maps to guide us to strange places, but none for souls.
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A Request with a Threatening Twist
Iscah Nicholas
Gimme a kiss, Millie. Gimme a kiss, or I'll put you in the swamp!
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Introduction of Characters in Wild Oranges
John
My name is John Woolfolk.
Millie
Mine is Stope, Millie Stope.
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A Bequest of Belongings and Responsibilities
John Woolfolk
If anything happens to me, the boat and a sum of money belong to you. Everything else that I own will go to Miss Stope.
[to Paul]
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Exploring Home and Imagination Through Travel
John
]'s my home. Have you ever been there?
[[w:Boston|Boston]
Millie
I was born in that house, and I've never been anywhere. But I've traveled a lot... on maps I found in grandfather's old books. ], ], ], ]...
[[w:Japan|Japan; [w:Hawaii|Hawaii; [w:India|India; [w:Spain|Spain]
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The Scent of Oleanders and Orange Blossoms
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From across the still water came the languorous perfume of oleanders and orange blossoms.
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