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Ethan’s World, Chapter 47: Oopsie!


Ethan’s World

by Daphne Childress


Ethan Martin and his mother live a simple life in a small Southern town... with a twist: She makes dresses to pay the bills and he helps out as best he can.
 

Ethan’s World, Chapter 45: By Vivian’s Decree


Ethan’s World

by Daphne Childress


Ethan Martin and his mother live a simple life in a small Southern town... with a twist: She makes dresses to pay the bills and he helps out as best he can.
 

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Chapter Forty-Five: By Vivian's Decree


 
Auntie Vivian pushes Ethan to his limit. Will he crash? Or will he soar?
 

Ethan’s World, Chapter 44: The Angel's Pendant


Ethan’s World

by Daphne Childress


Ethan Martin and his mother live a simple life in a small Southern town... with a twist: She makes dresses to pay the bills and he helps out as best he can.
 

Ethan’s World, Chapter 43: Ricky and "The General"


Ethan’s World

by Daphne Childress


Ethan Martin and his mother live a simple life in a small Southern town... with a twist: She makes dresses to pay the bills and he helps out as best he can.
 

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Chapter Forty-Three: Ricky and “The General”


Ethan’s World, Chapter 42: Date with a Bully


Ethan’s World

by Daphne Childress


Ethan Martin and his mother live a simple life in a small Southern town... with a twist: She makes dresses to pay the bills and he helps out as best he can.
 

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Chapter Forty-Two: Date with a Bully



“Emily” goes on a date with the scariest guy in town. How will it end?

 

Ethan’s World, Chapter 41: Claire


Ethan’s World

by Daphne Childress


Ethan Martin and his mother live a simple life in a small Southern town... with a twist: She makes dresses to pay the bills and he helps out as best he can.
 

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Chapter Forty-One: Claire


How “frenemies” are born.
 

Ethan’s World, Chapter 40: Ethan Takes the Stage


Ethan’s World

by Daphne Childress


Ethan Martin and his mother live a simple life in a small Southern town... with a twist: She makes dresses to pay the bills and he helps out as best he can.
 

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Chapter Forty: Ethan Takes the Stage


Ethan is put in the spotlight, and his whole world turns upside down.
 

Ethan’s World, Chapter 39: Puppy Love and Sherbet


Ethan’s World

by Daphne Childress


Ethan Martin and his mother live a simple life in a small Southern town... with a twist: She makes dresses to pay the bills and he helps out as best he can.
 

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Chapter Thirty-Nine: Puppy Love and Sherbet


Ethan experiences love and loss.
 

Ethan’s World, Chapter 38: The Judgment of Vivian


Ethan’s World

by Daphne Childress


Ethan Martin and his mother live a simple life in a small Southern town... with a twist: She makes dresses to pay the bills and he helps out as best he can.
 

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Chapter Thirty-Eight: The Judgment of Vivian


Auntie Vivian takes Ethan out of his comfort zone.
 

Ethan’s World, Chapter 37: The Dare


Ethan’s World

by Daphne Childress


Ethan Martin and his mother live a simple life in a small Southern town... with a twist: She makes dresses to pay the bills and he helps out as best he can.
 

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Chapter Thirty-Seven: The Dare


Ethan takes on a dare… and has second thoughts.
 

Ethan’s World, Chapter 36: Mrs. Campbell Pays a Visit


Ethan’s World

by Daphne Childress


Ethan Martin and his mother live a simple life in a small Southern town... with a twist: She makes dresses to pay the bills and he helps out as best he can.
 

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Chapter Thirty-Six: Mrs. Campbell Pays a Visit


More awkward and embarrassing fun, this time with Ethan’s favorite teacher.
 

Ethan’s World, Chapter 35: An Embarrassing Development


Ethan’s World

by Daphne Childress


Ethan Martin and his mother live a simple life in a small Southern town... with a twist: She makes dresses to pay the bills and he helps out as best he can.
 

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Chapter Thirty-Five: An Embarrassing Development


Nature calls, feelings are explored. And Aunt DeeDee, of all people, offers wisdom.
 

The Carnival Of Time (7)

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The Carnival of Time
By
Rebecca Anna Coleman
A Legend of Zelda Fanfiction
I am not claiming ownership of the Legend of Zelda

Fado took a deep breath and peered toward me. I could tell she was a little annoyed. Finally though after a few tense moments she started to speak, and when she spoke it was a tone that reminded me of my mother. Indeed mother had used the same tone of voice when she wanted to explain something to me that often flew over my head.

Ethan’s World, Chapter 34: The Newest Teenager Around


Ethan’s World

by Daphne Childress


Ethan Martin and his mother live a simple life in a small Southern town... with a twist: She makes dresses to pay the bills and he helps out as best he can.
 

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Chapter Thirty-Four: The Newest Teenager Around


Ethan gets a surprise. Well, more than one, actually...
 

Ethan’s World, Chapter 33: The Mysterious Hat Shop


Ethan’s World

by Daphne Childress


Ethan Martin and his mother live a simple life in a small Southern town... with a twist: She makes dresses to pay the bills and he helps out as best he can.


Chapter Thirty-Three: The Mysterious Hat Shop


Ethan has an unexpected adventure.
 

It was a crisp October afternoon in Maplewood. Golden leaves skittered along the sidewalks, collecting in little whorls around the lamp posts.

Ethan’s World, Chapter 32: The First Day of School


Ethan’s World

by Daphne Childress


Ethan Martin and his mother live a simple life in a small Southern town... with a twist: She makes dresses to pay the bills and he helps out as best he can.
 

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Chapter Thirty-Two: The First Day of School


The first day is always the hardest.
 

Ethan’s World, Chapter 31: Fairy Wings and Secrets


Ethan’s World

by Daphne Childress


Ethan Martin and his mother live a simple life in a small Southern town... with a twist: She makes dresses to pay the bills and he helps out as best he can.
 

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Chapter Thirty-One: Fairy Wings and Secrets


Any day with Niecy is always a fun day—especially when she’s got a secret!
 

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Where the Sunflowers Grow
By
Rebecca Anna Coleman

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Fish House Blue's

The inside of the kitchen reminded of a combat zone. Line cooks were shouting orders at the top of their lungs, waitresses were rushing back and forth from the  dining room area to the kitchen, shouting at the top of their lungs, tempers were running high. It was a circus within a circus. It was your average Friday night at “Delta Pride Catfish House” a modest and rustic little seafood and steak house restaurant my uncle Cliff owned and operated.

Ethan’s World, Chapter 30: Ricky and The Panty Boy


Ethan’s World

by Daphne Childress


Ethan Martin and his mother live a simple life in a small Southern town... with a twist: She makes dresses to pay the bills and he helps out as best he can.
 

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Chapter Thirty: Ricky and The Panty Boy


Ethan makes a friend.
 

Ethan’s World, Chapter 29: Jolie’s Little Adventure


Ethan’s World

by Daphne Childress


Ethan Martin and his mother live a simple life in a small Southern town... with a twist: She makes dresses to pay the bills and he helps out as best he can.
 

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Chapter Twenty-Nine: Jolie’s Little Adventure


Ethan’s World, Chapter 28: The Magical Girl Returns


Ethan’s World

by Daphne Childress


Ethan Martin and his mother live a simple life in a small Southern town... with a twist: She makes dresses to pay the bills and he helps out as best he can.
 

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Chapter Twenty-Eight: The Magical Girl Returns


Ethan is declared a magical girl!
 

Ethan’s World, Chapter 27: Secrets Exposed


Ethan’s World

by Daphne Childress


Ethan Martin and his mother live a simple life in a small Southern town... with a twist: She makes dresses to pay the bills and he helps out as best he can.


Chapter Twenty-Seven: Secrets Exposed


Ethan and Dani eavesdrop and much is revealed.
 

Ethan’s World, Chapter 26: My Favorite Sissy


Ethan’s World

by Daphne Childress


Ethan Martin and his mother live a simple life in a small Southern town... with a twist: She makes dresses to pay the bills and he helps out as best he can.
 

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Chapter Twenty-Six: My Favorite Sissy


Dani can’t get enough of her sissy cousin.
 

Ethan’s World, Chapter 25: Errands for Auntie


Ethan’s World

by Daphne Childress


Ethan Martin and his mother live a simple life in a small Southern town... with a twist: She makes dresses to pay the bills and he helps out as best he can.
 

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Chapter Twenty-Five: Errands for Auntie


Penelope has some fun at Ethan’s expense.
 

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Where the Sunflowers Grow
By
Rebecca Anna Coleman

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Benton Academy
Benton Academy was a private, mostly white, mostly protestant, Christian school that only allowed the sons and daughters of the bourgeoisie of Benton to become students. The academy had started off as a segregation academy. The academy had started when a group of Benton's leading businessmen decided that they would not send their children to the newly desegregated public schools. Among those businessmen had been my grandfather Sherman Potter.

Ethan’s World, Chapter 24: A Close Encounter Of The Worst Kind


Ethan’s World

by Daphne Childress


Ethan Martin and his mother live a simple life in a small Southern town... with a twist: She makes dresses to pay the bills and he helps out as best he can.
 

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Chapter Twenty-Four: A Close Encounter of the Worst Kind


Ethan gets another job posing as Emily and encounters his archnemesis.
 

Ethan’s World, Chapter 23: The Stuff Dreams are Made Of


Ethan’s World

by Daphne Childress


Ethan Martin and his mother live a simple life in a small Southern town... with a twist: She makes dresses to pay the bills and he helps out as best he can.
 

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Chapter Twenty-three: The Stuff Dreams are Made Of


Ethan gets a taste of things to come.
 

Ethan’s World, Chapter 22: Model Behavior


Ethan’s World

by Daphne Childress


Ethan Martin and his mother live a simple life in a small Southern town... with a twist: She makes dresses to pay the bills and he helps out as best he can.
 

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Chapter Twenty-Two: Model Behavior


Colleen’s favorite model takes another step toward fame.
 

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Where the Sunflowers Grow
By
Rebecca Anna Coleman

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My Will

I took a deep breath as I peered toward the glowing television screen. I was back home now, mom had called me before I'd had a chance to venture into girlhood. Mom did not feel safe driving home in a blinding rain storm. So we cut our little trip into Jackson short. I was a little disappointed. But I guess I just had to wait patiently and deliberately for the right opportunity to act, rather than acting on impulse.

Ethan’s World, Chapter 21: Emily's Audition


Ethan’s World

by Daphne Childress


Ethan Martin and his mother live a simple life in a small Southern town... with a twist: She makes dresses to pay the bills and he helps out as best he can.
 

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Chapter Twenty-One: Emily's Audition


Ethan gives his mother’s dressmaking business an expected boost.
 

Ethan’s World, Chapter 20: Auntie Vivian, Part Deux


Ethan’s World

by Daphne Childress


Ethan Martin and his mother live a simple life in a small Southern town... with a twist: She makes dresses to pay the bills and he helps out as best he can.

 

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Chapter Twenty: Auntie Vivian, Part Deux


Auntie Vivian is back… and becomes enlightened.
 

The Green-Eyed Maid Inn - 5

The Green-Eyed
Maid Inn


“Riley,” she said, looking me right in the eye as I felt her hand slip into mine, “Is that what this is about?” she asked, shaking her head. “Look, as long as you’re honest with me, you aren’t going to hurt me. I don’t give a flying weasel’s tits what the tabloids have to say.”

Ethan’s World, Chapter 19: Babysitting in Bows


Ethan’s World

by Daphne Childress


Ethan Martin and his mother live a simple life in a small Southern town... with a twist: She makes dresses to pay the bills and he helps out as best he can.
 

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Chapter Nineteen: Babysitting in Bows


Ethan’s resume gets an update.
 

Ethan stared at the yellow sundress as if it might lunge at him.

Ethan’s World, Chapter 18: The Doll Whisperer


Ethan’s World

by Daphne Childress


Ethan Martin and his mother live a simple life in a small Southern town... with a twist: She makes dresses to pay the bills and he helps out as best he can.
 

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Chapter Eighteen: The Doll Whisperer


Most boys don’t play with dolls—and some do.
 

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Where the Sunflowers Grow
By
Rebecca Anna Coleman

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Boulevard of Broken Dreams

The mall was filled with shoppers this rainy afternoon. From where I was sitting, on a wooden bench under a planted palm tree that seemed odd out of place in Mississippi I noticed that every one of them held some kind of bag. Delightful smells drifted down from the food court. The smells caused my stomach to growl, reminding me that I'd skipped breakfast and the hamburger steak I had for supper last night had long since left me.

Ethan’s World, Chapter 17: Auntie Vivian


Ethan’s World

by Daphne Childress


Ethan Martin and his mother live a simple life in a small Southern town... with a twist: She makes dresses to pay the bills and he helps out as best he can.
 

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Chapter Seventeen: Auntie Vivian


Colleen’s sister stops by to see what all the fuss is about.
 

Ethan’s World, Chapter 15: The Little Housewife


Ethan’s World

by Daphne Childress


Ethan Martin and his mother live a simple life in a small Southern town... with a twist: She makes dresses to pay the bills and he helps out as best he can.
 

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Chapter Fifteen: The Little Housewife


Dani stops by. Awkwardness ensues.
 

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