Love Diary #4
In "I Lied To My Heart," a 1950 gem from Orbit-Wanted, Mona’s determination to succeed at any cost leads her down a path of deception and self-discovery. Written by Dorothy Woolfolk and illustrated by Mort Leav, the story follows her as she fakes her way through vocal training, falls for a jazz musician named Jerry, and confronts the painful truth about her talents. Cover by Mort Leav, this heartfelt tale captures a moment of quiet reckoning and genuine connection.
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Mona refuses to accept losing in any endeavour; turned down by singing teacher Hammond because she doesn’t have operatic potential, she hires phony Ramon as her voice coach instead. Mona meets jazz musician Jerry and they fall in love, even though she thinks “jazz isn’t real music.” Mona breaks up with Jerry when he says her voice isn’t good enough for opera, but a disastrous recital convinces her of the truth. Mona goes to work as a waitress and confesses her failure to her parents. Jerry is waiting for her and they reconcile.
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