They stood together, away from the pile of stones in the co… - Shirley Jackson

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They stood together, away from the pile of stones in the corner, and their jokes were quiet and they smiled rather than laughed.

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Shirley Hardie Jackson (December 14, 1916 – August 8, 1965) was an American writer known for her works of horror and mystery. Over her writing career, which spanned more than two decades, she composed six novels, two memoirs, and over 200 short stories.

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They stood together, away from the pile of stones in the corner, and their jokes were quiet and they smiled rather than laughed. - Shirley Jackson

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