Stacking the Odds
Old Gods of Appalachia
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Holiday Omens and Family Ties
This chapter vividly captures the festive preparations for a family Christmas pageant and solstice celebration, highlighting the warmth of family camaraderie and the significance of traditional dishes, especially Marigold's famed apple stack cake. Amidst the celebrations, the atmosphere turns tense with ominous signs and superstitions surrounding the cake, stirring deeper concerns about the family's recent hardships and dynamics. The interactions among family members reveal a complex blend of humor, worry, and the unsettling presence of fate as they navigate the holiday spirit intertwined with darker omens.
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