Novelette by Nick Joaquin. Thanks to a series of misunderstandings arising from different cultural perspectives, an uneasy relationship develops between a Filipino family recovering from the trauma of World War 2 and an American soldier visiting the grave of an uncle who died during the Spanish-American War.
Short Story by Guy de Maupassant. After a few drinks, two foolhardy friends set off to escape the deprivation and boredom of the 1870-1871 siege of Paris by going fishing in the “no-man’s land” between the two armies. They catch many fish, but don’t get a chance to enjoy them.
Novelette by Algernon Blackwood. A man decides to visit his old boarding school. Although life and discipline inside the school operated by a devout Protestant brotherhood was strict, he recalls his time there fondly. When he arrives, he is welcomed with open arms. However, leaving is not so easy.
Short Story by Julius Long. A man wanting a peaceful holiday checks into a small-town hotel. He notices a tall, pale man staying in another room of the hotel, and asks the room clerk about him. The room clerk tells him there is no such guest.
Short Story by Thomas Aldrich. A wealthy, self-absorbed young man is unhappy about being confined to a sofa with a broken leg. The man’s best friend is asked to write frequent letters to “distract and cheer him up”. These begin with an innocent white lie that grows into an obsession.