New York to Paris

by Ana Cristina

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“You’re so young, though. How long have you been working here?”

“This is my fifth year working for this museum. I am 28, surely not too young to be a curator?”

I blushed for like the hundredth time. “Oh no, of course not. I think it’s great. It sounds like an awesome job.”

“It is.” He looked around him, taking in the priceless paintings hanging on the walls, letting his eyes soak them in. He turned back to me.

“And you? What do you do in America?”

“Me? I’m just a student at NYU . I’m studying for my Master’s in English Literature.”

“NYU?”

“That’s a university in New York. I go there. I live there, too, in a dorm. I have a roommate who’s 18 and always coming in at the crack of dawn. I guess that’s what you get for still living on campus when you’re 25.” I sighed. I was talking way too much, like I did whenever I got nervous. He was probably bored.

To my surprise, he was still looking at me intently. “I have never been to New York. I hear it is beautiful.”

“It is, but not like this. Not like Paris.”

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. New York to Paris

    Misheru O'ku's Buddy Icon Misheru O'ku

    Posted 7 months ago

    I read all the prequels and have enjoyed the story so far :)

  2. New York to Paris

    thebetweenspace's Buddy Icon thebetweenspace

    Posted 7 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    She seems to suffer from foot in mouth disease.

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    BARomero's Buddy Icon BARomero

    Posted 7 months ago

    Funny, I picked up this story at the previous Ficlet because there is a terrific Filipino restaurant in the East Village (not far from NYU ) called Cendrillon.

    Okay, tangent over. I’m enjoying this story, though I’m still waiting for the twist…

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    Ana Cristina's Buddy Icon Ana Cristina

    Posted 7 months ago

    Oh cool. I’ve never even been to New York, though I’d love to go, maybe even for spring break. Hmm… (plotting a trip!). I’ll have to look up that restaurant if I go.
    I came up with the title of this ficlet because in the French version of Cinderella, they call her Cendrillon.
    The twist is coming, but it won’t be necessarily what you think…

  5. New York to Paris

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 6 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Very nice job with the nervous over-talking syndrome, and deft touch. Most people don’t realize that denizens of our dream vacation spots probably wonder what it’s like where we live.
    LoA

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    emma jo_234's Buddy Icon emma jo_234

    Posted 5 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Ooh! A twist approaching, you say? I wonder what it will be…
    LoA

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    penguincaptain18's Buddy Icon penguincaptain18

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Oh I hope its not a terribly sad twist! I guess I’ll see soon enough (great part about reading a completed series, you never have to wait for a sequel :) )
    Hmm, master’s in english lit. Sounds familiar ;)

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