The Marbles (#Wattys Request)
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Last published Mon, Mar 5, 2018
A 19th-century story in Yorkshire.
Mr Rockwell is struggling to cope with his unforgiven fault. Olivia, his daughter and everyone knows it. They want a sanction for him as he takes the sunlight from Yorkshire and brings the darkness. Now, what does everyone think? Will he get a punishment or he will be forgiven?
For My English Teacher Miss Laura Moore....
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