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Gabriel returned with a photographer and an editor. They wanted to stage a scene of “authentic Southern domesticity.” Cornelia listened as they suggested minor changes—move the armchair closer to the window for better light, replace the table runner for color contrast. They asked if she would invite neighbors for a staged tea. Cornelia agreed to the tea; she did not agree to the table runner. People loved the tea. Cornelia made sandwiches cut precise as her own sentences, and neighbors came with sullen courtesies and bright faces. The photographer took many photos; Gabriel took notes about voice and cadence, about the way Cornelia’s hands shaped a teacup.

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