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Author: Emily Carr

Woo Saves Dolf

Published: 1953
Written by Emily Carr
Categories: Heart of a Peacock

Woo’s enemy, Adolphus the cat, had been missing for four days. I searched the neighbourhood. Dolf was the colour of dusk. A motor might easily have got him while crossing the road. Taking Woo on her chain, “I’m not returning till I find Dolf dead or alive,” I said.

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Tea Party

Published: 1953
Written by Emily Carr
Categories: Heart of a Peacock

I gave a party in my garden. Every guest greeted me, then went direct to Woo as if she were joint hostess. Woo in her tree was excited and very self-conscious at seeing so many people. Everyone said, “Hello, Woo!” She did not look directly at anyone but rather…

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Orgy

Published: 1953
Written by Emily Carr
Categories: Heart of a Peacock

Splendid heat roared up my radiators. “I shall compliment the dealer on this coal,” I said. Before noon stoke-time all the pipes were dead. I went to the basement. The basement had a glass door. Woo was too absorbed either to see or hear me come. She was walking…

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