Her Husband Brought His Mistress Home. His Wife Gave Her a Key.

Her husband has spent part of the supper deposit on a new life with another woman. Eighteen travelers are still coming, and Lila must decide what kind of help she can accept. An original Western fiction story from Dust & Lantern Stories. Characters, places and events are invented. Artwork is AI-generated; narration uses an original synthetic narrator. Chapters: 00:00 The pantry key 01:43 One story for both women 03:42 What he takes 05:42 An honest debt 08:02 Cash and a borrowed kettle 10:11 Learning the kitchen 12:37 Eighteen guests 16:06 The pipe gives way 19:10 Three sittings 20:02 One useful thing 22:55 The bill and the roof 25:11 Her place at the table #WesternStories #DustAndLanternStories #FrontierStories