As Long As You Wish by John O'Keefe
The novel follows the story of two young lovers, Jack and Sarah, who are separated by a tragedy. Jack is left alone and heartbroken, while Sarah is forced to move away and start a new life. Years later, Jack is still struggling to move on with his life, until he meets a mysterious woman who helps him to find the courage to move forward. As Jack and Sarah reconnect, they discover that the love they once shared is still alive and that they can still find happiness together. But as they try to rebuild their relationship, they must also confront the secrets and lies that have kept them apart for so long. As Long As You Wish is a story of hope and healing, and of the power of love to overcome even the most difficult of obstacles. It is a story of second chances and of the courage to take risks and to follow your heart.
By John O'Keefe · First published 1955 · Genre: Romance, Fantasy, Adventure · 2,138 words
First lines
The patient sat stiffly in the leather chair on the other side of the desk. Nervously he pressed a coin into the palm of one hand.
"Just start anywhere," I said, "and tell me all about it."
"As before?" Without waiting for an answer, he continued, the coin clutched tightly in one hand. "I'm Charles J. Fisher, professor of Philosophy at Reiser College."
He looked at me quickly. "Or at least I was until recently." For a second his face was boyish. "Professor of Philosophy, that is."
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As Long As You Wish is listed on Textopian as a short story by John O'Keefe, dated 1955 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: John O'Keefe
- Date: 1955 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romance, Fantasy, Adventure, Mystery
- Length: 2,138 words
- Structure: 1 section, 62 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Romance — The title of the book implies a story of love and longing, suggesting a romantic plot.
- Fantasy — John O'Keefe is a well-known fantasy author, so this book is likely to contain elements of fantasy.
- Adventure — The title implies a journey or quest, suggesting an adventurous plot.
- Mystery — John O'Keefe is known for writing mystery novels, so this book may contain elements of mystery.
Tags
Fiction · Psychological fiction · Science Fiction · Short stories · Time travel · back · believe · boyish · chair · characters · coin · continued