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ID
b293
Title
"Squiff."
Genre
Story
Page Count
18
Word Count
4400
Publisher
Today
Publication Year
1962
Topics
Drifters

A friendless and immature drifter becomes infatuated with a young woman, then incensed to the point of violence at her boorish companion, but lastly calmed by her sensitive handling of his feelings.

In Today (February 17, 1962, with the title "Wine for the Lady"), The Wedding Party (1965), H.E. Bates (1975).