Short Story by Raymond Carver. Two couples discuss ‘love’ over drinks. They are far from experts; each member has experienced a failed marriage. None of them can define love, but they do manage to give examples of what it is and isn’t, and what can go wrong when it ends.
Portuguese Folktale. A young nobleman hits a prince who spoke rudely to him. Although the king is angrier with his son for not fighting back than the noble, hitting the prince is punishable by death. The only way the noble can save himself is to marry an ugly old woman..
Quick Read by Ruskin Bond. A blind man sitting in an empty train carriage is joined by a young woman. He is attracted by the sound of her voice as she farewells her family and, as he initiates a conversation, decides to conceal the fact that he is blind.
Short Story by Jack London. A poorly prepared prospector decides to return to his camp in the frozen wilds of Alaska, ignoring advice from more experienced men never to travel through the snow alone. A single mistake brings disaster and the most comfortable and satisfying sleep he had ever known.
Short Story by Agatha Christie. Things look grim for a man charged with murder when his wife agrees to testify against him. Fortunately, a letter delivered the day before the trial leads to critical evidence that frees the man. Strangely, his solicitor is unlikely to be happy with the outcome.