La Première Impression

by Ana Cristina

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At first, I wasn’t impressed; it reminded me of an oil rig. I’d read in the book Mom insisted I take with me, Paris for Dummies, that it was hate at first sight for the French. Gradually they learned to accept it as a permanent part of their horizon.

I wanted a photograph but I wanted to be in the picture, too. If I’d brought someone with me, they could’ve taken the picture. But I was relishing my newfound independence after leaving Carl, and I thought a trip for one to Paris would be a great way to celebrate being single again.

I positioned the camera up and away from me and snapped the picture.

“Pourquoi seulement ton chevelure? Tu es trop belle.”

I swung around and found a man standing there smirking at me. He was quite handsome, despite the smirk.

“Je suis désolée. Je ne parle pas française. Je suis Américaine.”

“Your French is formidable. For an American.”

I slipped my camera back into its case. “I guess men are jerks everywhere. Excusez-moi.”

As I turned to leave, he grabbed my hand.

“Wait!”

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. La Première Impression

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 7 months ago

    First impressions have gone better. Could go lots of ways, I think.
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    Posted 7 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I liked this because I could relate to it in more ways than one. Very believable. Highly enjoyable.
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  3. La Première Impression

    NightMaiden's Buddy Icon NightMaiden

    Posted 6 months ago

    Ooooh! “Wait!” A lovely start to a lovely story!! * hustles to read sequel *

  4. La Première Impression

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    Posted 5 months ago

    I must agree with NightMaiden, a lovely start to a story. I’m curious to see where this goes.
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    Posted 3 months ago

    And so my mission to read and comment on ALL your ficlets begins!
    Hmm, it seems I’m going to rather enjoy this series.

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    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I love how you have the actual French in there, it makes it seem more.. real =]

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