Katherine Mansfield

A husband and wife missed their train, for which the wife solely blamed her husband and continued to fuss and complain bitterly. She found fault with everything: the driver’s speed, the dust on the road, the flowers offered by poor children, even her husband’s small habits like smoking or suggesting the parasol. What could be the reason behind the husband’s complete silence? Why does the wife keep complaining? What will happen in the story that finally brings calmness to the husband? And how does the title “The Escape” truly apply……is it about the missed train, or something much deeper? Read this story to discover the answer.

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The Escape

The narrator lovingly remembers her sweet little canary, whose cage once hung to the right of the front door. His song was unlike any other; it was so beautiful that passersby would stop at the gate just to listen. Each afternoon, as she sat with her sewing on the veranda, he would prepare himself like a professional performer and burst into song—so melodious that she had to put everything aside to hear him. He wasn’t just a bird, but the perfect companion for her. What made their bond so special? Could a tiny creature truly understand human feelings? And what happens when that beautiful music stops? Read this heart-touching story to discover the deep connection between a bird and a human.

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The Canary

Mr. Woodifield, an old retiree, visits his former boss, who now enjoys a comfortable life. While chatting, Woodifield mentions his daughters’ recent visit to the graveyard, where they came across his boy’s grave, who died in the war. In a moment of introspection, the boss finds himself distracted by a fly struggling in his inkpot. How will the boss respond in this situation? Will he still experience the same pain and agony he felt six years ago when his only son died? What connection of the boy’s death has the writer tried to make with the fly? Read this heart-touching story to discover how grief and sorrow diminish with the passage of time.

Moral

The Fly

بر نلز   کے بچوں کے لیے گڑیا گھر لایا گیا ۔اس کے چرچے پورے اسکول میں ہو گئے اور سب کو باری باری   گڑیا گھر  دکھایا گیا۔ ٹیلر سسٹرز کو گڑیا گھر کیوں نہیں دکھایا گیا ؟ ان سے کوئی بات کیوں نہیں کرتا تھا ؟ کیا انہوں نے چوری سے گڑیا گھر دیکھا ؟ یا نہیں ؟ یہ سب جاننے کے لیے  کہانی پڑھیں ۔

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When the Burnells received a ‘Doll House’ as a gift, they eagerly wanted to share the news with all their school mates. Everyone was invited to admire the Doll House except the poor Kelveys, who were shunned by the entire town. Will this social injustice damage the self-confidence of the sisters? Will the Burnells invite the poor girls to see the beautiful Doll House? Read this heart-touching story to learn about societal injustices and insulting behaviours faced by the less fortunate.

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The Doll's House

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