Marilyn #13 August 1960

In "One Alone," Jo finds Tam and offers him a chance to leave with one of their ponies, sparing him the law—if he vanishes forever. Tam agrees, leaving Janet devastated and furious at Flora, who she blames for stealing her love. Alone with Flora, Janet makes her intentions clear: she won’t let Flora keep Stirling without a fight.

In "You Won't Get Away from Me," Neil, a tech college student, defies the rules to sneak into the town carnival—where he knows Susie will be. Dressed as a Viking to hide his identity, he’s determined to find her, even if it means risking expulsion.

In "Mr. Tough and Miss Lazy!", Janice grapples with guilt after learning her instructor was fired because Rose saw them kissing. Determined to make things right, she bravely tells the principal they were secretly engaged—only to find her well-meaning gesture isn’t what Clem wants at all.

Jo’s brother accidentally shoots an arrow into the neighbor’s yard, and though Jo is caught holding the bow, the situation takes a surprising turn when the neighbor steps in to help her improve her archery skills. With Perera’s expressive art bringing the moment to life, this short, sweet story captures a quiet moment of unexpected kindness.