"When the Apples are Ripe" by Diane Oliver

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"When the Apples are Ripe" by Diane Oliver

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Apr 16, 2024

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A young boy puzzles over the behavior of his mysterious elderly neighbor, his parents, and his older brother, a budding civil rights activist.This story appears in the collection entitled NEIGHBORS AND OTHER STORIES by Diane Oliver, published by Grove Press.Content advisory: racial slur, racism

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