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Description edit
A short story. In the wake of the Great War, a soldier and his bride turn a wasteland into a home. A tale of hope and sorrow; of loss and enduring love.
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Characters edit
- Lily: The name of the baby that was born too soon to the Barkers and did not survive.
- Tom Barker: A young soldier, back from WWI whose dream was to marry his sweetheart, own a farm, raise cattle and a family on a beautiful piece of property in New Zealand
- Aunt Ella: Owned a draper's and milliner's shop, took the heroine in as if she were her aunt.
- Unnamed heroine: A woman in her late twenties who finds the love of her life, wishes for a child.
First Sentence edit
The air seems softer at this time of day, turned golden by the last sunlight.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Shayne Parkinson (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Add the publisher.
Country: New Zealand
Publication Date: Apr 21, 2011
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 15
Publisher: Add the publisher.
Country: New Zealand
Publication Date: Apr 21, 2011
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 15
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