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    The Bean Pot and Other Tales
    The Bean Pot and Other Tales
    The Bean Pot and Other Tales
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    The Bean Pot and Other Tales

    By Annie Jean Brewer

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    Seven short stories from Annie Jean Brewer. "The Bean Pot" is about Bobbie Jo Fugate, whose husband Billy Ray has gone missing, "163 Nights" is one reason why your wife may constantly hang out on Facebook, in "The Festival" Jenny gets an unpleasant surprise. Other tales include "What About Bob?" "The Story of the Rose" and others.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAnnie Jean Brewer
    Release dateApr 4, 2011
    ISBN9781458183576
    The Bean Pot and Other Tales
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    Annie Jean Brewer

    Annie Brewer learned how to combine minimalism with frugality to live the life of her dreams. A single mother, she is a computer professional who works from home and primarily supports her family through writing. You can follow her adventures at Annienygma.com, discover her articles on the Yahoo Contributor Network and read free samples of her books here. Download one of her free ebooks today!

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      The Bean Pot and Other Tales - Annie Jean Brewer

      THE BEAN POT AND OTHER TALES

      BY:

      Annie Jean Brewer

      SMASHWORDS EDITION

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      PUBLISHED BY:

      Annie Jean Brewer on Smashwords

      THE BEAN POT AND OTHER TALES

      Copyright 2011 by Annie Jean Brewer

      Discover other titles by Annie Jean Brewer at http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/annienygma

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      TABLE OF CONTENTS:

      The Bean Pot

      163 Nights

      The Festival

      The Story of the Rose

      The Staring Match

      What About Bob?

      Farewell, Cruel World

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      The Bean Pot

      Bobbie Jo Fugate wiped the sweat from her brow using the sleeve of her favorite cotton nightgown. It had seen better days since Granny had made it but Bobbie Jo didn't care. She was gonna wear that gown till

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