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Valentine's Day Is Born From Blood And Ritual
- Valentine's Day has deep roots blending fertility rites, blood sacrifice, and later Christian martyr narratives.
- The holiday's themes of love and violence coexisted through history, linking lupercalia to Saint Valentine legends.
Tom's Small-Town Mischief
- Tom (Skint Tom) grew up mischievous, stealing candy and joyriding tractors, escaping consequence with charm.
- His grandmother Doris tried gentle discipline but his troublemaking continued into adulthood.
An Affair That Triggered Vengeance
- Tom seduced Eleanor, the new pastor's wife, sparking a clandestine affair that escalated quickly.
- The pastor returned, discovered them, and set in motion the violent events that defined Tom's fate.