Today we look at the diary of a lonely woman Abigail "Open Heart World"
Abigail's daughter Nelly was killed by diphtheria, and since then, Abigail's already barren spiritual world has lost its only light.
Monday 4th February
A new family moved to the farm, and I don’t get along with people very much. From a distance, I exchanged glances with the hostess of the family,
My husband Dale and I said I wanted to buy an atlas, and Dale said I shouldn't buy such a useless thing.
Sunday 10th February
The new hostess came to visit me out of the blue and I learned her name was Tully
Tully talked about her bad relationship with her husband, and having a child might change that, and I talked about my daughter Nellie, who would be 5 if she were alive.
Tully apologized quickly.
At this point, Dale returns and Tully leaves.
Tuesday 19 February
Tully and I work together. She asked how Dale and I met.
I'm not sure Dale is right for me, just the family chose him for me.
while resting. Tully's pinky touched mine.
At night, Dale tried to touch me and I turned him down. He wanted another baby, but I didn't.
Sunday 24th February
Dale and I were invited to Tully's house
I'm so happy to see Tully
picture-in-picture
Monday 25th February
Tully came early, just when Dale went to town.
Tully brought me a birthday present, an atlas.
We sat by the fireplace and Tully said her feet were freezing. I help her warm her feet.
Tully said her husband Finney kept a book dedicated to who she visited each day and for how long. This surprised me, and Tully said it might be the reason why she hadn't had a baby with Finney yet.
Tully just came back from Dale
Brought me raisins, sardines, a sewing box, and he saw the atlas from Tully, and I subconsciously said she had left a few hours ago. Dale broke my lie, he came to see Tully just leaving.
There was a big snowstorm outside, Dale went to drive the sheep into the sheepfold, I watched the storm getting bigger and bigger, tied the rope to my body, and brought back Dale who was shivering in the sheepfold.
According to the weather forecast, the storm will last for at least 3 days. I'm worried about Tully leaving.
Monday, March 17
The storm lasted for 3 weeks. Half of our chickens were frozen to death.
I heard from other people that Tully was fine, but frostbitten.
Finney took her elsewhere. Dale said I looked bored and lonely when Tully wasn't around.
Thursday, April 10
I didn't think Tully would show up, but when I looked up I saw her appearing on the path outside the window.
Saturday, April 12
Tully and I spun yarn together, we always had a lot to talk about together,
Monday, April 14
Tully said Finney might take her to the west.
Thursday, April 17
It rained all night last night and Tully came a little later today, but she didn't say why
Tuesday, April 22
Tully always leaves when Dale comes back and I asked her when she would come next time before leaving and she said tuesday
Friday, April 25
Tully spoke in a hoarse voice today, saying she had a cold. I gave her a glass of honey water.
She suddenly asked me what I thought of our relationship.
I don't know how to express it in words.
The feeling of being with Tully surprised and delighted me, and I've been reliving that feeling all afternoon, only to wake up when Dale came back to realize that I hadn't done anything all day.
Friday March 30
I open the door, it's Dale.
There was another knock on the door, and Dale said I started laughing again, but he took it back when he saw it was outside the door.
Saturday March 31st
I enjoyed the afternoon with Tully, who said Finney told her last night that someone had poisoned his wife.
She wrote me a poem, but it didn't rhyme well at all.
Sunday 8th June
For the past 3 days, Tully has not been heard from, I went to her house and watched her secretly from outside, and was found by Finney
Wednesday 11 June
I saw Tully's carriage passing by my house and rushed up to talk to Tully and asked if she was sick, Tully didn't speak to me, Finney said she wasn't well.
Dale also came up and Tully said to Dale that she would invite us to her house on Saturday.
Saturday, June 14
I bought a new dress for my Saturday date.
During the meal, Tully's husband Finney said he once killed dogs that didn't listen to him,
When I was alone with Tully, I asked her what was wrong
Saturday 21 June
For a whole week, Tully didn't come, and there was no news.
I am very anxious.
I went to Tully's house and it was completely empty, the furniture had been removed and only a bloody handkerchief was found on the floor.
Dale followed.
Was Tully killed by Finney? I was heartbroken and told Dale to call the police. Dale said that he should go to the surrounding neighbors and ask about the situation first.
Monday 23 June
Tarry's neighbors told Dale he saw the family leave one night.
Sunday 29 June
I shared my concerns with the sheriff, but without evidence, the police would not investigate. I was out of control, my spirit was close to a breakdown, and Dale gave me opium.
Tuesday 22 July
I got a letter from Tully
With the address, I'll write back to Tully
I flipped through the atlas and decided to visit Tully, Dale didn't want to go, but jumped in the carriage as it left.
It took three days and we arrived.
Finney sat alone on the stairs and I questioned him about Tully
Sunday 31 August
I saw my daughter Nellie and I saw Tully
end
Immerse yourself in Abigail's inner world in the first person, and you can feel her loneliness very clearly. When Tully appeared, her world seemed to come alive.
In the play, she and Tully are together on Friday, and every happy time after that happens on Friday. Many foreigners don't like Friday, just like Chinese people don't like 4. In the Bible, Jesus was crucified on Friday after being betrayed by Judas.
This also foreshadowed the tragedy of the two later.
Calculated by time,
On Tuesday, July 22, Abigail received a letter from Tully. Based on the fact that it took them 3 days to get to Tully's house, let's assume that it would also take 3 days for the letter to be sent.
On Friday, July 25, Tully received a letter from Abigail.
On Monday, July 28, Abigail received a letter from Tully.
The letter makes Abigail decide to find Tully.
In the early morning of July 29, Tuesday, they set off.
July 31. On Friday, Abigail met Tully, who passed away.
Maybe I'm over-interpreting it, alright, alright, let's stop being long-winded, pay attention to Xixi, like, comment, and favorite.
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