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The Knothole
Boccaccio's Decameron, a story of renewal and recreation in defiance of a decimating pandemic, relates how ten self-isolated Italians pass the time regaling each other with tall tales during the Black Plague. While Covid19 wasn't nearly as decimating, the opportunity for such entertainment did exist. As a takeoff on that idea, this short story might well be a modern version of one of the tales, recounting events of earlier, less stressful times.
April 14, 2024 - Author's Note: This story has been revised. There are minor changes throughout. The ending has been completely altered to eliminate the previous incest, and to enhance character depth and improve the ending relationships.
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- 03/25/2023 (Updated: 03/24/2023)
- 2 Chapters
- 4,500 Words
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- 66 Comments
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- Action Packed 1
- Addictive/Pacing 4
- Characters 5
- Chills 1
- Cliffhanger 1
- Compelling 3
- Feel-Good 6
- Humor 6
- Smoldering 5
- Tearjerker 1
- Unique 3
- World Building 2
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