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Nightfalli"'No!' said Papa and went down the Torrens Arms.",Jan Owen,
single work poetry
Children watch the family fowls being executed. When they are restless after nightfall their father, who left the killing to their grandmother, tells them fairy and ghost stories, and their grandmother is concerned he will give them dreams.
(p. 16)
Dividendi"Saturday, late morning, the fever began:",Jan Owen,
single work poetry
(p. 16)
Pianoi"Over the gravel and grass and road, barefoot",Jan Owen,
single work poetry
(p. 17)
"The carriage shudders and rolls, no getting off"
Day Tripi"The carriage shudders and rolls,",Jan Owen,
single work poetry
(p. 17)
