Vivian

by Stovohobo

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Vivian clutched her father’s hand tightly and gasped at the marvels that surrounded her. Her small little seven-year-old feet stood on tiptoe to see the latest flash of color, the most scrumptious food stand, the prettiest dancing maiden.

From the left came a medley of scents that somehow whirled together in one magnificent harmony – buttered pancakes, twisted cinnamon treats, puffed pastries, and homemade taffy, where you could watch a burly man sweat over turning the machine.

But the latest spectacle was just around the corner. Vivian signaled this to her father with a tug of the sleeve, and they went off.

And there she was, a lady so pure in her dancing, so jubilant in her smile and so clever with her little poems.

“Oh, please, father, please?” Vivian begged, and he slipped her a brass coin with a smile.

She laid it down in the pile of clothing where a few others were laid, wishing she could give more. But when she looked up, the performer woman was looking back, grinning as if they were friends.

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Average Reader Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5

  1. Vivian

    SKermitgorf's Buddy Icon SKermitgorf

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Very sweet story.. carninval? homeless troubadours? I do like the image of this and the prequel.

  2. Vivian

    Laine P. Grey's Buddy Icon Laine P. Grey

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Nice addition….not to be a real pain, but that was the rewrite of my medieval series, and, like I said in my profile, I wanted to sequel it myself.

  3. Vivian

    Stovohobo's Buddy Icon Stovohobo

    Posted 3 months ago

    O, lackaday! Alas, woe is me, for mine own stupidity hast rendered me brainless. As always, however, Laine, fair lady, you may sequel your own ficlet as you wish…eth.

  4. Vivian

    Laine P. Grey's Buddy Icon Laine P. Grey

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Okay, so I’ve got a proposition for ya, Stovo—how’s about we join forces for this series?

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