Marilyn #10 December 1960

In "null," Maureen’s petite frame becomes her unexpected strength when Rob is trapped in a narrow crevice during a pot-holing trip. Though Lloyd insists she’s too young to be seventeen, it’s her small size that proves crucial—only she can crawl down to reach Rob and secure the rope needed to pull him to safety.

In "The Happy Hostage," Claire finds unexpected comfort in Rod’s presence at a remote native village, confiding in him that she believes in his innocence. That night, the quiet is broken when Frank arrives by canoe, demanding she return home.

In "Never Say Goodbye," written by G. Rayne, a heated argument between Dick and Shirley ends with her flinging her ring in frustration—only for it to roll into a basement apartment during a downpour. The woman who finds it, Kathleen, offers them tea and shares her own story of losing Tom long ago. As the couple reconciles and Dick buys flowers, a surprising connection unfolds when they recognize Tom’s ring on a man in the shop—leading to a quiet, heartfelt reunion.

In "Wanted 5 Bachelors," Prue finds herself caught between longing and hesitation when she confesses her crush on the new doctor to her friend Jenny. Jenny’s well-meaning advice leads to a clumsy accident that brings the doctor to her farm—only for Prue to realize, after a few visits, that her feelings were never about him at all.

In "null," Alec misreads Sandra’s easy camaraderie with the other boys at the club, unaware she’s known them since she was eleven and sees them as family. The story quietly explores the gap between perception and reality in a moment of quiet tension.

In "Getting to Know You..." from *Marilyn* #10 (December 1960), Jo finds herself caught in a whimsical chase when Eric, claiming to see elephants everywhere, leads her on a surprising journey to the zoo—where he’s the elephant keeper. What starts as a playful ruse turns into a heartfelt moment when he uses one of the animals to gently make his move, refusing to let her go until she agrees to a date.