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Hooking Watermelons' (1898) is a short story by the American author, Edward Bellamy, most famous for his socialist and utopian novel 'Looking Backward: 2000-1887' (1888).
New York lawyer, Arthur Steele, returns to Fairfield to visit his parents, but when he catches young Lina Maynard stealing watermelons from the backyard, his trip home takes a surprising turn.
This endearing short story will delight admirers of Bellamy's other works, such as 'Lost' and 'A Love Story Reversed'.
New York lawyer, Arthur Steele, returns to Fairfield to visit his parents, but when he catches young Lina Maynard stealing watermelons from the backyard, his trip home takes a surprising turn.
This endearing short story will delight admirers of Bellamy's other works, such as 'Lost' and 'A Love Story Reversed'.