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Bright Shiny Boots

By Tommie W. Whitener · May 1, 2026

Develops the Anton Chekhov tale, The Pharmacist's Wife, and becomes the inspiration for my novel, The Circassian Beauty.

Bright Shiny Boots

When the handsome young, but slightly tipsy, cavalry officer again dropped in at the pharmacy to see the beautiful pharmacist's wife, things quickly got out of hand. Flirting with handsome young women came naturally to him, but never before had things progressed so quickly and in such a challenging fashion.

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