A shallow man marries a worthy woman. That might sum up this story. You do a good job of creating a scene, and you do a good job of showing how Ruth blossoms when she realizes how shallow her husband is. She finds a new life for herself.
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Thank you so much @theinkwell for these words. You have just summed the story and I love your point of view. Thank you for reading.
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