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The Double Life Of Mr. Alfred Burton Chapter 10 - No Reconciliation
In which Alfred Burton confronts his estranged wife Ellen in their modest home, endeavouring to bridge their wide gulf with an extraordinary confession about a miraculous truth-revealing bean. Their painful exchange exposes the stark realities of their discontented lives, culminating in Ellen's fierce rejection and a bittersweet moment of understanding amidst the humbler surroundings they inhabit.
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