The music was blasting across the alley way. An odd hypnotic beat that sent chills through my body as I thought of her swaying to the music. I had shared my music with her last night and now she was sharing hers. My eyes were closed as I sprawled on the divan. Images of her based on that soft giggle and foreign accent, filled my mind I suppose John must have thought I was trying to sleep or meditate when he came to do his services for the day. He immediately became livid that the loud ruckus was disturbing my rest. I felt him rush past me to the window and start shouting at the girl to shut her &quot;retched noise&quot; off. I knew his French was falling upon deaf ears but the fact that he took such a tone with her enraged me. I flung myself up and stumbled towards the window. Just as I caught John on the arm to pull him back, I heard her reply. &quot;I'm sorry but I do not speak French. Does the music upset Pierre?&quot; she sounded concerned. Turning toward the voice, a smile spread across my face, &quot;Not at all,&quot; I called. 2008-02-10T12:36:51Z http://ficlets.com/feed/story/20689 <p>I think it works nicely, almost allegorical for the way we see ourselves versus how others perceive us. Pierre has a particular way he wants to see her, and that filters reality for him. How&#8217;s that for psychological and stuff! Really enjoying this series.<br />LoA</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/20689?basename=40075 2008-02-10T12:36:51Z THX 0477 http://ficlets.com/authors/thx_0477 <p>its cool. gives me something to work with. its almost as if pierre himself has created this perfect,, personal image of her when in fact he cannot see what shes really like&#8230;<br />loa.</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/20689?basename=40062 2008-02-10T06:25:53Z Nouvelle Bardot http://ficlets.com/authors/user_bardot <p>I&#8217;m sorry I have no clue how to convey marguerite&#8230; she is a complete mystery to me&#8230; that&#8217;s why I try to avoid too much dialog from her :)</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/20689?basename=40055 2008-02-10T05:48:21Z Culture Shock w/ Mike Schwartz http://ficlets.com/authors/mike_schwartz <p>i love this sequel.but crap! she just admitted that she knows his name&#8230;awkward stalker moment perhaps?<br />loa.</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/20689?basename=40054 2008-02-10T05:47:00Z Nouvelle Bardot http://ficlets.com/authors/user_bardot <p>i think its kind of funny how your marguerite is very timid and innocent and mine is erotic and baudy.</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/20689?basename=40053 2008-02-10T05:44:07Z Nouvelle Bardot http://ficlets.com/authors/user_bardot