“This Is How It Happens,” by Molly Aitken
Molly Aitken
The New Yorker · 2026
5.0
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2026
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A tiny motor of pleasure had started to hum away inside her, but she was aware, too, of a flash of scorn. How easy it had been to arouse his admiration!
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The New Yorker August 24 & 31, 2026 · Aug 24, 2026
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