[COMPLETE] Bucking the Tiger, by Achmed Abdullah - tg

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Bucking the Tiger, by Achmed Abdullah (1881 - 1945)

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A group of down-and-outers form a suicide pact. Complications arise when the suicide-nominee, who has been paid by the others to live it up for a year, finds an unexpected turn in his fortunes. Will he renege on the deal? How? (Summary by modified from Wikisource)
Source text (please read only from this text!): https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Bucking_the_Tiger

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Could I take chapter 1?
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Inkell wrote: March 21st, 2023, 4:58 am Could I take chapter 1?
Thank you!
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Post by LindsayAnnCameron »

May I please read chapters 2, 3 & 4?
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LindsayAnnCameron wrote: March 22nd, 2023, 3:31 pm May I please read chapters 2, 3 & 4?
Sure thing - thank you!
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Here is my chapter to start this off:
1: https://librivox.org/uploads/triciag/buckingthetiger_01_abdullah_128kb.mp3 (11 mins, 17 secs)
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Thanks - PL OK!
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May I read Chapter 5?

Thanks, Todd
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ToddHW wrote: April 3rd, 2023, 6:04 pm May I read Chapter 5?

Thanks, Todd
Certainly - thanks!
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Post by MelissaMarie »

Hello,

May I please read Chapters 12, 13, 14, & 15?

thanks. :)
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MelissaMarie wrote: April 10th, 2023, 6:29 pm Hello,

May I please read Chapters 12, 13, 14, & 15?

thanks. :)
Aha - skipping to the end to see how things turn out! :lol:

Thank you! I've put you in for those chapters.
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Post by MelissaMarie »

TriciaG wrote: April 11th, 2023, 5:18 am
MelissaMarie wrote: April 10th, 2023, 6:29 pm Hello,

May I please read Chapters 12, 13, 14, & 15?

thanks. :)
Aha - skipping to the end to see how things turn out! :lol:

Thank you! I've put you in for those chapters.
You got me! :lol:
Just wanted to check in. School is wrapping up this week and I will finally have time to read & record. Yay! If there are still chapters available at that time I'll grab a couple more. :)
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Thanks for the update!
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Post by LindsayAnnCameron »

Hi there,

hope you're having a lovely weekend!
Here's Chapter 2: Seven Men From All the World
This was a great chapter to read to introduce all the varying characters in this story, and the set up for the plot.

https://librivox.org/uploads/triciag/buckingthetiger_02_abdullah_128kb.mp3
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Thank you! I won't be able to PL until later today or tomorrow. :)
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