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Letty
 
Reply Thu 10 Apr, 2003 11:21 am
Apologies to Hank Snow, the Singing Ranger.

I have searched everywhere to find a short story titled:
"How Beautiful are thy Feet Wearing Shoes." The title is an allusion to The Songs of Solomon in the Bible and I think that's why it made be difficult to locate on the web. (even Phoenix couldn't find it) Rolling Eyes

A brief gist of the plot: A young backwoods girl is kidnapped by an escaped inmate from an asylum. The man does not harm the girl, but rather quotes beautiful poetry to her including the song from Solomon.
Although she is rescued, her life is changed forever by this brief encounter with beauty, making it impossible for her to return to life in the dull mountain community.

I do hope that someone can help me locate this short story.
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Dartagnan
 
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Reply Thu 10 Apr, 2003 11:22 am
Sounds like something Eudora Welty might have written...
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Letty
 
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Reply Thu 10 Apr, 2003 11:30 am
D'artagnan, Thanks for the lead. I don't think it's Welty, although her "A worn Path" was a favorite of mine. (strange, the name of the old woman in the story was Phoenix). I had thought Ring Lardner, but can't find any short story of his that included the story of which I speak.
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husker
 
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Reply Thu 10 Apr, 2003 11:40 am
No luck yet Letty - will keep looking
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Letty
 
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Reply Thu 10 Apr, 2003 11:44 am
Thanks, husker. My, my. That picture of you reflects your preoccupation with the search. Smile
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Dartagnan
 
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Reply Thu 10 Apr, 2003 11:49 am
The plot (and Bibical reference) definitely has a Southern Gothic ring to it, Letty. It's not an area of expertise for me, though...
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sozobe
 
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Reply Thu 10 Apr, 2003 11:52 am
Oh oh I've read this what is it??? Hmmm. Raymond Carver?
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Letty
 
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Reply Thu 10 Apr, 2003 11:53 am
Damnit, D'art, Embarrassed I know that I didn't dream it, and I know that I didn't write it...


Double GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
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Letty
 
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Reply Thu 10 Apr, 2003 11:55 am
Hey, Sooz. I'm not familiar with Raymond Carver, but I most certainly will check it out. Thanks, neat thing. Smile
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sozobe
 
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Reply Thu 10 Apr, 2003 11:57 am
If you're not familiar with Raymond Carver, that's probably not it...

Did a Google search, nothing. (I know, hubris to think I could find it if Phoenix couldn't, but I had some ideas.)

Do you read the New Yorker short stories regularly? Do you have any specific short story collections? Any leads? I've SO read this. (Bonking head...)
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Phoenix32890
 
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Reply Thu 10 Apr, 2003 12:00 pm
Letty- It's "How Beautiful are thy Feet WITH Shoes". Even with my computer glasses on, I can't find the dern thing! Confused
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Sugar
 
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Reply Thu 10 Apr, 2003 12:05 pm
Found a this as well on Alan Marshall, an Australian writer. It's about halfway down the page. I found a copy of the book on Amazon, but no real description.


I'll keep looking.
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Phoenix32890
 
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Reply Thu 10 Apr, 2003 12:16 pm
This is the closest that I can find, but I don't think that it is the one that you want:


http://intra.trinity.wa.edu.au/webopac/item.asp?n=10890
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Letty
 
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Reply Thu 10 Apr, 2003 12:34 pm
Sooz, I was rather young when I read this, and at that time I didn't pay much attention to authors. My sister is the one who usually turned me on to things of this nature, and I've already e-mailed her and half the population of the world Very Happy

Phoenix Shocked Home is the hunter--home from the beach. I'm gonna keep trying.

Thanks, Sugar. Putting our heads together(even though we may bang them methodically against the wall) will help us resolve the unresolvable
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Letty
 
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Reply Thu 10 Apr, 2003 12:52 pm
Embarrassed Rolling Eyes Sorry, yawl. Something be wrong.
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Phoenix32890
 
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Reply Thu 10 Apr, 2003 12:54 pm
A2K was going bananas a few minutes ago.
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husker
 
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Reply Thu 10 Apr, 2003 03:49 pm
IS that like going to the monkey's
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Letty
 
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Reply Thu 10 Apr, 2003 04:15 pm
Gorsh, husker. I didn't realize that you liked that group! Laughing
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husker
 
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Reply Thu 10 Apr, 2003 04:23 pm
Hey Hey.. we're the.........

na forget what I was about to say Smile
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Letty
 
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Reply Thu 10 Apr, 2003 05:04 pm
Laughing Very Happy Smile

When love comes knockin at your door,
Just open up and let it in.
We're going to have a magic carpet ride,
so little husker don't you run and hide...
I know that you've been hurt before..

La..la..la..la..la..la.la la..

all I can remember.. Razz
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