Girl Confessions #29
In "Away from It All," plain-Jane Thelma Johnson finds unexpected romance when a doctor unexpectedly falls for her, upending her quiet life of service to her flirtatious sister May. As May tries to sabotage the relationship with a bold move of her own, Thelma takes a bold step toward self-reinvention, discovering strength in her own worth. A 1953 slice of heartfelt drama, this issue features art by John Tartaglione and a cover by Al Hartley.
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Plain-Jane Thelma Johnson is a tireless drudge to her sister May, a flirtatious young woman with truckloads of boyfriends. One day, Thelma meets a Dr. Allan and is stunned when he falls in love with her. She returns his love. May doesn't want to lose her slave to marriage and tries to wreck her sister's relationship by making an aggressive play for the doctor. Thelma grows anxious but secures the doctor's love by giving herself a glamorous makeover. She realizes May has exploited her sisterly affection for years and brushes her off.
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