Oh!!!! This ending brought such sad happiness and happy sadness into my heart! What a profound act of self-love and kindness for a lonely woman, the care and tenderness with which she executed it all felt like a hug. And what a sweet Wolf surprise at the end.
What wonderful prose, Nadia, akin to flower chalices open after the rain pour forth words. Thanks so much for the mention and very much looking forward to pushing your contribution to the StoryVerse live tomorrow!
"She saw no one, only what she wanted to see." The fact that this isolation makes her feel safe is crushingly sad.
A very simple and delicate piece, myself as a big crunchy guts-n-fireworks guy I really appreciate the stylistic difference of your subtle work. Thanks for this Nadia. Hope your shared project goes well .
Thank you so much, A.P. It is quite sad indeed. I’m glad it resonated with you and hope we all feel the loneliness less and less in our lives. I encourage anyone to participate in the project. It’s so much fun!
Nathan, you’re making me cry over here :’). I’m so delighted you like it. Funnily, I also just learned that word. It sounds better than writing crossbody bag (reads as clinical lol). I also like that image. I don’t know if you ever just stare at the wall and see images or clouds or even puddles. They can be so mesmerizing. I wish you well, my friend. And I so appreciate you reading through your trying times. Biggest hugs!
and this line is so amazing: "A game she still liked to play with herself—Enola squinted her blue eyes to only just see a silhouette shadowing ahead, colors of an autumn leaf blending into a nebulous shape."
What a sweet surprise, Nadia - the double twist at the end (but did a postal worker really open a letter and write on it? Oh my! I suspect Enola will keep his secret!)
Oh!!!! This ending brought such sad happiness and happy sadness into my heart! What a profound act of self-love and kindness for a lonely woman, the care and tenderness with which she executed it all felt like a hug. And what a sweet Wolf surprise at the end.
I LOVE THIS STORY!!!!
Thank you so much, dear Kimberly! I’m so glad it resonated with you. :’)
What wonderful prose, Nadia, akin to flower chalices open after the rain pour forth words. Thanks so much for the mention and very much looking forward to pushing your contribution to the StoryVerse live tomorrow!
That is so beautifully said, Alexander. Thank you so much! I’m so stoked about StoryVerse. Woo hoo! Thank you for letting me participate in it.
Ah, loneliness. The common human condition. Your prose is just beautiful, Nadia! More flash fiction, please :)
Aww. Thank you so much, Kathleen! I will do my best :D.
"She saw no one, only what she wanted to see." The fact that this isolation makes her feel safe is crushingly sad.
A very simple and delicate piece, myself as a big crunchy guts-n-fireworks guy I really appreciate the stylistic difference of your subtle work. Thanks for this Nadia. Hope your shared project goes well .
Thank you so much, A.P. It is quite sad indeed. I’m glad it resonated with you and hope we all feel the loneliness less and less in our lives. I encourage anyone to participate in the project. It’s so much fun!
Wow, Nadia, this was beautiful, melancholy and moving. It reads like a fable or fairy tale. Deftly and skilfully done, with a superb ending.
Nathan, you’re making me cry over here :’). I’m so delighted you like it. Funnily, I also just learned that word. It sounds better than writing crossbody bag (reads as clinical lol). I also like that image. I don’t know if you ever just stare at the wall and see images or clouds or even puddles. They can be so mesmerizing. I wish you well, my friend. And I so appreciate you reading through your trying times. Biggest hugs!
PS I meant to say:
Sacoche -- I learnt a new word!
and this line is so amazing: "A game she still liked to play with herself—Enola squinted her blue eyes to only just see a silhouette shadowing ahead, colors of an autumn leaf blending into a nebulous shape."
What a sweet surprise, Nadia - the double twist at the end (but did a postal worker really open a letter and write on it? Oh my! I suspect Enola will keep his secret!)
Thank you so much, dear Troy. Hahah. He is a bit of a rebel. He felt it necessary. But of course in real life that wouldn’t fly!
Great story, Nadia. We all need a Wolf in our lives 🥲
Thank you so much, Noahie! I agree. We all need a Wolf :).
Such a sweet story! I often feel like I’m Enola in my life, but I too find Wolf’s like you to remind me I’m not alone 💚
Aww. Much love and hugs to you. We’re all a little lonely. I hope you know you’re loved.
As are you, Nadia!! Thank you for always being such a bright light in this world ✨
:-* You are light.
Interesting story. Thank you.
Thank you, Johnathan!
Gorgeous and nuanced. Reminds me of Kelly Link in all the lush, sensorial detail.
Oh wow, thank you Alisa. I don’t know who that is, but this feels like the best compliment!
Oh, she's wonderful. Her book of stories 'Get in Trouble' was a Pulitzer finalist and is so magical, poetic, and unexpected :)
Wow! Well, I shall read. Thank you for the recommendation!
Great story and I loved the writing.
Thank you so much, Jeffrey!
This is so beautiful, so beautifully written. It touched my heart. I loved it!
That makes my heart swell. So lovely to see you here, Arundathi. I look forward to your future musings!
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This was so beautiful, Nadia!💞💜Loved that ending!
Thank you, my lovely friend. :’)
Beautifully written, painfully relatable.
PS: I can envision a muted-coloured short animated feature.
That is such a kind comment, thank you, Victoria. Painfully relatable - if that’s not the truth!
What a beautiful story. Enola writing to her one true friend. I feel in love with this piece!
Aww. Thank you so much, Kay!