Absolutely delightful the way this unfolds slowly, perfectly, finally getting the message. John has been let down easy ( easily?), but firmly. You are a master at these short, full-bodied stories, Barrie. Here is the letter Barbara may have written previously to John, to intimate she is seeking for something or someone else.
An enjoyable flight of fancy, Barrie. I love the atmosphere of this photograph (which you capture so well), yet only recently noticed Saul Leiter's reflection in the glass.
I love this utterly delightful interpretation of Saul Leiter's photograph Barrie, I can imagine Barabara's haste in writing, the excitement of severing ties with poor, boring John in exchange for the headiness of a French lover - will she have to learn the hard way that all the poetic charm and Parisian beauty of Anton is likely barely skin deep? Says she who did!
Ah, I hope, for Barbara, a hedonistic slide into the 60s, Anton being followed by Thierry, Jean not John, Albert, Simone and back again to Anton. But not John. Never John. Thanks so much for the kind encouragement 💛✍️💛
I began to smile toward the end of the second paragraph and found myself chuckling at some of the not- so- veiled swipes at dear John. This unfolded beautifully and satisfyingly, Barrie. An imaginative interpretation, masterfully written.
That’s so so kind, Jim. I really appreciate this. I’ve been busy encouraging other folk so a little out of practice with the fiction. It was nice to get the pen scratching across the page!
Absolutely delightful the way this unfolds slowly, perfectly, finally getting the message. John has been let down easy ( easily?), but firmly. You are a master at these short, full-bodied stories, Barrie. Here is the letter Barbara may have written previously to John, to intimate she is seeking for something or someone else.
https://sharronbassano.substack.com/p/la-huchette?utm_source=publication-search
Love it. Such a keen eye for life, Sharron, beautifully painted in vivid pictures.
An enjoyable flight of fancy, Barrie. I love the atmosphere of this photograph (which you capture so well), yet only recently noticed Saul Leiter's reflection in the glass.
I love the places his images transport the viewer … I shall peer again for the reflection.
I love this utterly delightful interpretation of Saul Leiter's photograph Barrie, I can imagine Barabara's haste in writing, the excitement of severing ties with poor, boring John in exchange for the headiness of a French lover - will she have to learn the hard way that all the poetic charm and Parisian beauty of Anton is likely barely skin deep? Says she who did!
Gorgeous and evocative writing!
Ah, I hope, for Barbara, a hedonistic slide into the 60s, Anton being followed by Thierry, Jean not John, Albert, Simone and back again to Anton. But not John. Never John. Thanks so much for the kind encouragement 💛✍️💛
I began to smile toward the end of the second paragraph and found myself chuckling at some of the not- so- veiled swipes at dear John. This unfolded beautifully and satisfyingly, Barrie. An imaginative interpretation, masterfully written.
That’s so so kind, Jim. I really appreciate this. I’ve been busy encouraging other folk so a little out of practice with the fiction. It was nice to get the pen scratching across the page!
I adored this.
Ah, that’s made my day! Thank you!
Hooray!
Oh, this was a wonderful start to my day! Thank you so much for penning it. She is so well rid of John!
Ah, thank you … I feel she has an exciting journey ahead!
For sure, I can hear my mother's voice, "that girl's got spunk!" 😜
The best way to charge at life!