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Thimble Of Luck Analysis

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Please consider my unpublished manuscript “Thimble of Luck,” a 3,995-word story of conflict for publication. The story centers on an unorthodox birthday gift that involves decent and what transpires when the recipient reluctantly accepted it. I was raised on the soil of Virginia listening to my grandmother tell me stories in her slow southern dialect - misusage of the verb, colloquial speech and southern expression. Therefore, her idioms are laced throughout the story.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I hope you enjoy the reading my manuscript as much as I enjoyed writing.

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