The Carousel
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Eighteen-year-old Jonathan Moore works as a garden hand on a lord's estate in Victorian England. On a festive servants' day off, he visits the Christmas fair, hoping to fulfill his childhood dream of riding the carousel. The trip turns out unexpectedly when he catches the eye of impudent footman Francis Johnson. Despite Jonathan's reservations, the flirtatious Francis doesn't give up, and after some hesitation, they share a ride on the glittering carousel. Before they say good-bye, Francis asks to meet again, and with a quickening heartbeat, Jonathan agrees.
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Rarely having a day off from their duties, their yearning for one another cannot be quenched, while Jonathan's fear of heartbreak makes him uncertain whether Francis is the right man for him. Meanwhile, Francis does everything in his power to make a next date happen. Will Jonathan's naive heart give in to the temptation of the seductive footman?
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