Mysterious Poet
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Last published Thu, Jan 5, 2023
The Edwards are strict about how women are to behave. They aren't allowed to understand how to read, or write. They must look presentable at all times, unless in their quarters, and they must put themselves last, and take care of the rest of the family. Elizabeth (Betty) Edwards is a very pristine girl who has always set good examples for her younger sisters and her peers alike. She does her duties as a women, she makes sure to keep her head high and shoulders back, and, most importantly... She. Doesn't. Read. Books. Or Does she? A mysterious poet starts sending their stories to local papers and bookstores. Said poet writes poems about love, and loss, and everything in between. What risks will Elizabeth have to take in order to keep this secret from the rest of her family?
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