
Chapter I. The Dimplesmithy - Chapter II. Avrillia - Chapter III. Relations - Chapter IV. The Invaders - Chapter V. Crumbs and Waffles - Chapter VI. The Little Lost Laugh - Chapter VII. Accepting an Invitation - Chapter VIII. The Vale of Tears - Chapter IX. Cheers and Butter - Chapter X. Sara's Day - Chapter I The Dimplesmithy
Chapter II Avrillia
Chapter III Relations
"HIS MOTHER WAS A SNAIL—SHE HELD THE WORLD'S RECORD FOR SLOWNESS. AND HIS FATHER WAS A PEDIGREED NOODLE."
Chapter IV The Invaders
Chapter VII Accepting an Invitation
Chapter VIII The Vale of Tears
Chapter X Sara's Day
A young girl named Sara lives under the watchful eye of a busy, self‑absorbed mother who fills the house with endless stitching, dark books, and the endless refrain, “When I was a little girl…”. The constant reminders and the feeling that nothing in her mind is truly hers push Sara toward a restless imagination, one that finally drives her to close the ivory doors of her thoughts and step inside.
Beyond those doors lies a vivid garden where a strange, feather‑crowned creature called a Plynck watches her from a luminous pool. The Plynck’s soft voice hints that Sara has forgotten something important, prompting her to search through rose‑colored plumage, golden eyes, and surreal surroundings for a missing piece of herself. As she navigates this whimsical realm, Sara’s yearning to please the gentle being becomes a quiet adventure in self‑discovery, hinting at the playful yet poignant journey that lies ahead.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (223K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
Sep 23, 2005
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1878–1960
A poet, novelist, and teacher with deep ties to Texas letters, she wrote with a graceful, thoughtful voice and helped shape literary life in Nacogdoches. Her work ranged from lyric poems to fiction and books for children, earning admiration in her own time and beyond.
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