Ahhhhhhh….the first story was like pulling teeth. Or it could be because my brain is on pollen. Ha!
Strangely both suggested songs, Another Suitcase in Another Hall and Aventine, inspired this story. Thanks to Anne J and Kate!
Pack Your Suitcase for Aventine
The door closed behind Louis with a sharp snap. Jane should be sad or mad but instead was relieved. Her mind visualized the sneer that transformed him into someone else, someone lesser than the man she’d fallen in love with. She hadn’t seen that man in months, and she hadn’t been herself in just as long
She made a cappuccino, leaned against the kitchen counter and stared at the postcard Alexis had sent from Rome. “Come to the Aventine!”
When the postcard had arrived, Jane had toyed with the idea of going to Italy, joining Alexis in her vagabond caper, but as quickly Jane had put the postcard on the fridge and forgotten about the notion. Until now.
What was stopping her? She’d seen Louis’ true colors and didn’t like what she saw. She had weeks of vacation.
She could almost hear Alexis prodding her. “Get packed. Get a move on. What good’s having a passport if you don’t use it?”
Jane paused only for a moment as she set her suitcase down, turned to lock the door, her key hovering at the lock while she wondered if she was being stupid, impulsive, irresponsible and then suddenly found that she no longer cared.
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Time to start anew. A great story to start off this year’s challenge.
Thank you so much, Keith! 🙂
Let’s hope she enjoys! 🙂
Thanks so much for reading! 🙂
Love it! I like how you’ve written a story inspired by a song 🙂
Ronel visiting from the A-Z Challenge with Music and Writing All the A’s
Great start! I like how the links to the songs are at the bottom too.
Thank you, Karina! 🙂
I love how the songs’ mood also reflected in the theme of the story, and how you incorporated them into your narrative. I can’t wait to see what you have ready for tomorrow :).
Thank you so much! 🙂
My dreams will come true….. the song reflects on the story so well.
https://ideasolsi65.blogspot.com/2019/03/arms-parts-of-body.html
Thank you so much, Kalpana! 🙂
Yes! She no longer cared! Life is too short not to take chances.
https://gail-baugniet.blogspot.com/
Thank you, Gail! 🙂
I love the story! Sounds about right! 🙂 I’m so chuffed I am somehow part of this. Love it!
Thank you so much for your song suggestions! 🙂
Only a huge pleasure. 🙂 I love that you are writing about them. Much love and hugs.
It is such a good idea and you’ve come up with a great story to kick off the challenge, glad that my suggestion was of use 😊
It was! Thank you so much! 🙂
Nice start to AtoZ. Good thing she listened to her inner voice. Once the true face surfaces, and if it’s not a pleasant one, packing your bags & leaving, even if for only a short while, is a good thing.
Stuart
Tale Spinning
https://stuartnager.wordpress.com/