Help: Which short story was this?
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I remember reading a short story by Jeffrey Archer. I can't recall the title or the book it was from. I'm posting the plot below, and hopefully someone will be able to tell me the details, as it's one of his best: The plot: There's a gentleman and a lady who are in an institute, where both are reputed for their unmatched expertise in literature. They're far ahead of the rest, but near about equal when pitted against each other. Initially, they share a mutual dislike. Then slowly things start changing. They become affectionate and eventually fall in love. There's an essay writing competition during the story where both of them share the first place, although I don't remember if it was before or after they fell in love. Finally, the tragic end: They're married, and old now. There's a crossword which the gentleman tries to solve, but one word remains. He realizes what that word is while his wife is not at home, or while he has left. (or something like that). Unfortunately, the wife suffers from a cardiac arrest and passes away, before the gentleman could let her now what the last word was. He then shoots himself after having left a note to a friend, which read something like: "Dear ........, sorry, I just had to let her know". Can someone please tell me the short story title and the compilation it's from? Thanks.
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I remember reading a short story by Jeffrey Archer. I can't recall the title or the book it was from. I'm posting the plot below, and hopefully someone will be able to tell me the details, as it's one of his best: The plot: There's a gentleman and a lady who are in an institute, where both are reputed for their unmatched expertise in literature. They're far ahead of the rest, but near about equal when pitted against each other. Initially, they share a mutual dislike. Then slowly things start changing. They become affectionate and eventually fall in love. There's an essay writing competition during the story where both of them share the first place, although I don't remember if it was before or after they fell in love. Finally, the tragic end: They're married, and old now. There's a crossword which the gentleman tries to solve, but one word remains. He realizes what that word is while his wife is not at home, or while he has left. (or something like that). Unfortunately, the wife suffers from a cardiac arrest and passes away, before the gentleman could let her now what the last word was. He then shoots himself after having left a note to a friend, which read something like: "Dear ........, sorry, I just had to let her know". Can someone please tell me the short story title and the compilation it's from? Thanks.
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Old Love - from a Quiver Full of Arrows. :)
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Old Love - from a Quiver Full of Arrows. :)
Thank you! Isn't it a stunning story?
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Thank you! Isn't it a stunning story?
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Well, not now. You've spoiled it for me. ;P
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Thank you! Isn't it a stunning story?
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Bulky Fellow wrote:
Thank you!
You are welcome :)
Bulky Fellow wrote:
Isn't it a stunning story?
Yes, my favorite among Jeffrey Archer's novels so far is Not a Penny More...
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Well, not now. You've spoiled it for me. ;P
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Woops. I should have left out the ending. ;P
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I remember reading a short story by Jeffrey Archer. I can't recall the title or the book it was from. I'm posting the plot below, and hopefully someone will be able to tell me the details, as it's one of his best: The plot: There's a gentleman and a lady who are in an institute, where both are reputed for their unmatched expertise in literature. They're far ahead of the rest, but near about equal when pitted against each other. Initially, they share a mutual dislike. Then slowly things start changing. They become affectionate and eventually fall in love. There's an essay writing competition during the story where both of them share the first place, although I don't remember if it was before or after they fell in love. Finally, the tragic end: They're married, and old now. There's a crossword which the gentleman tries to solve, but one word remains. He realizes what that word is while his wife is not at home, or while he has left. (or something like that). Unfortunately, the wife suffers from a cardiac arrest and passes away, before the gentleman could let her now what the last word was. He then shoots himself after having left a note to a friend, which read something like: "Dear ........, sorry, I just had to let her know". Can someone please tell me the short story title and the compilation it's from? Thanks.
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Bulky Fellow wrote:
I remember reading a short story by Jeffrey Archer.
My commiserations. Was this by choice?
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Bulky Fellow wrote:
I remember reading a short story by Jeffrey Archer.
My commiserations. Was this by choice?
Chance rather.........one that my evil sis created.
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