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Two weeks ago (I am only posting these excerpts every other week because life is cray-cray), I posted the second of my pieces from the new opening of Courting the Swan Song: Puddings. This piece follows directly on that.
“Our Lady Kessalan demanded I attend her to discuss tomorrow’s market visit. She asked me to send you to her to attend her as soon as we finish here.”
Despite her asking, Vissse had not listened, sure whatever Kiriina would say would annoy her more. Instead she smiled slightly, picturing how her brother would laugh his head off if he could see her now, seeing how easy it could be to get under her skin. Either of her brothers would have … once. Her smile faded. That wasn’t likely to happen as long as she was stuck here, learning the high art of being a scullery maid.
Kiriina cleared her throat, instantly drawing Visse back to present and what she had said.
“My aunt called for me?”.
Thank you for reading; I hope you enjoyed the snippet. Coming up for WIPpet Wednesday, please enjoy another sample from Courting the Swan SongΒ or perhaps another of my Works In Progress.
Now I’m really curious as to what’s going on. Can’t wait to read more.
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That’s high praise. Thanks, Fallon.
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lol – the high art of a scullery maid.
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Hey… it does take skill and talent, of a sort. π
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I enjoyed the glimpse into her past. π
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Thank you, Jessica. Glad you enjoyed it.
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The summons from the aunt sounds ominous. Well, at least it will get her out of the kitchen for a while.
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It will at that. π
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Interesting story – I like the ‘voice’ very much. Great snippet!
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Thank you, Veronica. Voice is one of my big concerns, so this makes me extra happy.
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Great snippet!
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Thanks.
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What did her aunt say?
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We’ll find out soon enough, I hope. If Visse doesn’t get in trouble for killing Kiriina for sticking her with all the work. π
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I think this is a beautiful and lyrical snippet. Nice job!
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Thank you, Jess.
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I like her revealing inner dialog. It says much about her character and strength of will. She’s not going to like humbling it, I’m guessing!
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True… There are few things about her present situation that Visse likes, and being expected to be humble is the least of them
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So, her aunt is the Lady? Did I read that right? Yet here she is learning to be a scullery maid. Interesting.
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You did read that right. π
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I wonder what the aunt wants. It doesn’t sound as if the two meet often.
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Glad it’s making you wonder. Nice to know it’s keeping people interested.
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So her aunt is the high and mighty she is attending? That adds a level of interest to this story. π
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Hopefully it’s the kind of interest that will keep people reading. π
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A summons from the aunt does not sound like a good thing. I hope she’s not about to be punished!
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I don’t think she’s likely to be happy, but… well, I like her aunt. Kessalan is a good person, or at least tries to be.
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I’m very curious about her brothers and why she’s a scullery maid. good job.
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Glad to hear that, Diane.
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Makes me wonder where her brothers are, and why she’s where she is. Intriguing snippet!
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That’s good! I was hoping it would get people curious.
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Lots of what I sometimes call Readerly Questions that folks will want to read on to learn about.
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Good to know my evil plan is working. π
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Interesting snippet …
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Glad you thought so.
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I wonder what her aunt may want from her. Can’t wait to find out.
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It can’t be good… it’s too early in the book. π
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Great snippet. π
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Thanks, Jennifer
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