Story of the Day
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The Piece of String
A frugal, honest villager is seen picking up a piece of string on market day, and when a lost wallet is reported missing, suspicion falls on him despite his innocence, with devastating consequences for his reputation. Inspired by Guy de Maupassant's classic story.
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