Gentleness — John Edgell

Gentleness, an e-book of 3,000 words -- the eighth story in the Acceptable Fruit series -- is a delightful story about the potential impact of gentleness in the face of heartless cruelty.



Aggravated by life, Hissye Wagfen, a trogwef, is looking for answers. Her neighbor, Bessne, tells her that if she wants answers she will have to leave Frog Wallow. She will have to go to Gloom Island where a peculiar, reclusive old sage resides. Her brother, himself loath to take her, employs young Duffye Twigmoor, a boatswain from the wrong side of town, to be her guide. Accompanied by her niece, Karrye, Hissye climbs into Duffye's dugout, and proceeds to make his life miserable as they traverse the swamp to Gloom Island, and the answer she is seeking.



Gentleness is a fun moral story with a touch of intrigue. Do join Duffye and Karrye as they discover cravings for romance while dealing with the prejudices of poor Hissye.