Saturday, 25 February 2012
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SIX SENTENCE SUNDAY
Hi everyone. Another six from RECONSTRUCTING CHARLIE. She arrives in Chicago at the home of relatives never seen or heard of before.excerpt:
Mom’s letter in hand, I rang and chimes echoed somewhere in the house as a man dressed in a dark suit opened the door; Uncle Stuart?
“Yes?” he said, this man of few words.
A woman who looked familiar, an older version of Mom and much better-dressed, walked down a curved staircase and moved like she floated on a cloud toward me. She stopped and cried out, “Elizabeth,” with arms outstretched, she embraced me.
With hands so soft, they’d never washed a dish, she held me at arm’s length and said, “Elizabeth’s daughter.”
“Edgar, please take her bags upstairs to the first guest room. Thank you.”
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Comments (8)
Interesting six. Makes me want to read more.
Interesting 6, so that wasn't uncle stuart who opened the door...
Great juxtaposition between Charlie and her aunt's "status". Well done six!
@Heather Boyd - Music to my ears, Heather. Thanks for stopping by.
@angelaquarles - Edgar is the very important manservant who becomes one of Charlie's best friends. Thanks for visiting my site today and best to you.
@Silver James - How different their lives are and now Aunt Eleanor opens a new life to her niece. Charlie Costigan's world is about to expand. Watch out, Chicago!
Yes, intriguing. One never knows how meeting unknown relatives will go. :)
@Jessica Subject - 'tis true. Charlie gets a major boost in life when hr aunt and uncle wellcome her into their home. Thanks for stopping by, Jessica. Always a pleasure.