EPISODE · Feb 23, 2026 · 2 MIN
Childhood Chapter IX - A First Essay in Love
from The Tolstoy Library · host Leo Tolstoy
In which a childish game halted at the sight of a curious caterpillar, prompting a quiet moment of innocent affection that stirred new feelings within the narrator. The day’s pleasures culminate in a daring, if ill-fated, attempt to impress, revealing both the bravado and awkwardness of youth.
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