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The Pear Tree

Maggio went out walking with her blind husband, Gennaio, in the garden with the pear tree where she had arranged to meet her lover, Damiano. As they approached the pear tree, she expressed a desire to eat a piece of fruit. “What I wouldn’t give for a nice pear now!” “Tesoro, do let me climb …

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The Snow Child

A rich merchant by the name of Mercutio was called away on business during the early winter months. When snow began to fall on the ground, the mountain pass became blocked, causing delay to Mercutio’s return. On his return Mercutio found his wife had taken to her bed. “What is the matter, my love? Are …

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Horton Tarot Card

The Snow Child

A rich merchant by the name of Mercutio was called away on business during the early winter months. When snow began to fall on the ground, the mountain pass became blocked, causing delay to Mercutio’s return. On his return Mercutio found his wife had taken to her bed. “What is the matter, my love? Are …

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Horton Tarot Card

The Pear Tree

Maggio went out walking with her blind husband, Gennaio, in the garden with the pear tree where she had arranged to meet her lover, Damiano. As they approached the pear tree, she expressed a desire to eat a piece of fruit. “What I wouldn’t give for a nice pear now!” “Tesoro, do let me climb …

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The Cellist and the Spider

Nicknamed the Ragno, or Spider, Guido was the innkeeper of a notorious tavern. For a fee husbands and blackmailers could make use of the spider holes that had been fashioned in the bucolic scenes and the taxidermist’s dreams that hung on the walls of the chambers. Guido made no secret of his enjoyment of such …

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The Cursèd Book

He who neglects what is done for what ought to be done, sooner effects his ruin than his preservation. Machiavelli, the Prince, Chapter 15 “Is the report true?” “Yes, my lady,” said the messenger. “I am afraid it is. The Prince marches at the head of an army of five thousand.” “What else have you …

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The Dream Galley

How do you remember your time in the dream? Is it static? – Of course, it is not. It seems it will go on forever and ever. And you never want to wake up.” Dante was almost euphoric. “Seriously, have you never experienced it? Time is not there in the dream as we understand it …

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