Anna was in the kitchen washing a head of Boston lettuce for the family supper when the doorbell rang.
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The Last Act
by Roald Dahl
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The Last Act is a short, sharp, sad story from Roald Dahl, the master of the twist in the tale.
In The Last Act, Roald Dahl, one of the world's favourite authors, tells a story of human darkness and frailty. Here, a woman's reconnection with an old-flame does not go as expected . . .
-- https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/192027/the-last-act--a-roald-dahl-short-story-/9781405911221.html
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Anna Cooper, Ed, Conrad KreugerTimes
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After being widowed a woman reconnects with the man she left for her late husband years ago. The man is a gynaecologist, recently separated, and unbeknownst to the woman still harbours a grudge for her breaking off their relationship. He begins to seduce her, and a terrible revenge ensues.
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