The Child-Who-Was-Tired by Katherine Mansfield

A young servant girl, overworked and neglected by the family she serves, slowly breaks under the weight of exhaustion and emotional strain. Her growing fatigue blurs the line between reality and dream until it leads to a shocking act. The plot quietly builds tension through vivid detail and inner turmoil. A haunting and empathetic portrait of childhood suffering. A powerful story about innocence crushed by cruelty.