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Eva’s Byte #476 – The Stories We Tell
“…A story must have some points of contact with the reader to make him feel at home in it. Only then can he accept wonders.” John Steinbeck, The Winter of Our Discontent
An excerpt from my Contemporary work in progress which takes place in my native state of Rhode Island along the south coast in Charlestown:
The Stantons showed up at The Breach Café on Friday evening. Aileen and Gert acknowledged the presence of friends and neighbors inside the popular spot. In anticipation of Saturday’s summery weather forecast, the adults volleyed back and forth.
“Plannin’ on skipperin’ the sloop over to Block Island tomorrow.”
“Now, that’s gettin’ away from the missus!”
“I’m goin’ with him!”
In his own egocentric world, sitting opposite his mother and sister at the table, Reid felt proud of himself for behaving like a big boy. He pecked at a clamcake and slurped clear-broth chowder from a spoon to his heart’s content. Without being told, he swallowed his food and used a napkin to wipe his mouth before speaking. “Yummy!”
What the patrons didn’t know wouldn’t compromise their false lull of complacency in the guise of Indian summer weather.
Approaching the light at the end of the tunnel for publication, I’ve completed the draft of chapter 58 (1888 words). I’ve begun drafting chapter 59 (400 words thus far).
*May each of the stories we tell make the reader feel right at home along its heartfelt journey.
My sincere appreciation to you for reading this far.
Eva’s Authors Den Page: http://www.authorsden.com/evapasco
An excerpt from my Contemporary work in progress which takes place in my native state of Rhode Island along the south coast in Charlestown:
The Stantons showed up at The Breach Café on Friday evening. Aileen and Gert acknowledged the presence of friends and neighbors inside the popular spot. In anticipation of Saturday’s summery weather forecast, the adults volleyed back and forth.
“Plannin’ on skipperin’ the sloop over to Block Island tomorrow.”
“Now, that’s gettin’ away from the missus!”
“I’m goin’ with him!”
In his own egocentric world, sitting opposite his mother and sister at the table, Reid felt proud of himself for behaving like a big boy. He pecked at a clamcake and slurped clear-broth chowder from a spoon to his heart’s content. Without being told, he swallowed his food and used a napkin to wipe his mouth before speaking. “Yummy!”
What the patrons didn’t know wouldn’t compromise their false lull of complacency in the guise of Indian summer weather.
Approaching the light at the end of the tunnel for publication, I’ve completed the draft of chapter 58 (1888 words). I’ve begun drafting chapter 59 (400 words thus far).
*May each of the stories we tell make the reader feel right at home along its heartfelt journey.
My sincere appreciation to you for reading this far.
Eva’s Authors Den Page: http://www.authorsden.com/evapasco
