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The Wondry! It's the evening of May 31st, 1917, at Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Indianapolis, Indiana.

49-year-old Sarah Walker joins a group of women chatting at the back of the church as they wait

for a missionary society meeting to begin.

Sarah attended services here before she moved to New York City, but now she's back in Indianapolis

for a few days and she's made sure she had time to visit her old church, because Sarah knows the

guest speaker, the Missionary Society, has invited tonight, is her old boss and business rival, Annie Malone.

Sarah has hardly spoken to Annie since their split 12 years ago, but she hopes this might be an

opportunity to clear the air. She approaches one of the organizers.

Mary, I'm so looking forward to tonight's talk, but I know you like to start meetings with a

hymn or two, and I wondered if you'd like my bookkeeper Miss Flint to play. You'll remember

she's a wonderful piano player. But before the organizer can answer, a familiar voice cuts in.

Oh, that won't be necessary. Sarah turns to find Annie Malone,

glaring coldly at her. Sarah tries a smile. Oh, Annie, hello, I hadn't seen you come in. I thought that

since Miss Flint is here, you might like to hear her play. She really is wonderful. Oh, I understand

that this used to be your church, Mrs. Walker, but tonight, this is my talk.

Of course, I meant no harm. Although I know you don't always pay attention to little things like

ownership. Sarah bristles because she's not used to being spoken to like this, but she takes a deep

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