
Joy has just survived her first all‑night prom, her silver slippers aching as dawn creeps in. Exhausted but still buzzing from the jazz‑filled ballroom, she returns to a cramped dorm where her roommates—Jerry, the daring, gum‑selling firecracker with a mischievous grin, and Sarah, the impeccably stylish world‑traveler with a gold cigarette case—welcome her with smoke, sarcasm, and a plan to slip out into the early morning.
The three women form an unlikely pact, trading jokes and whispered tips about surviving the relentless rhythm of college life. As the chaperones disappear and the campus quiets, they plot a spontaneous ride that promises freedom, danger, and a glimpse of the world beyond their sorority walls. Their banter hides deeper desires and unspoken fears, setting the stage for a night that could change everything for Joy and her captivating companions.
Language
en
Duration
~8 hours (463K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by This ebook was produced by: Marcia Brooks, Al Haines, Larry Harrison & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net
Release date
2019-08-26
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1898–1951
Before she became a novelist, she trained and performed as an opera singer—a background that gave her fiction a natural feel for ambition, performance, and backstage life. Best known for Dancers in the Dark, she also wrote for magazines, worked in Hollywood, and later taught creative writing.
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