This is a continuation of last week’s fiction. I have no idea what I’m going to write – but it will be short because I still have a lot of packing to do!
You should probably read Vivian’s Roots first for the sake of context.
Sam often claimed that this was what he loved best about her. He said that she always made everything fun, and that he liked a girl with moxie.
Vivi liked a man with a good vocabulary. And she loved it when her husband would gift her with one of these gems.
She delighted in hearing what others thought of her. She lived so very much in her own skin that it was hard to see herself from the outside. Some might consider her unquenchable thirst for definition to be a sign of extreme narcissism, and they wouldn’t be half wrong about that… But truly, Vivi just liked to feel special. And Sam made her feel like the most fascinating woman in the room.
So she admired her sparkling “moxie” in the light and then tucked it carefully away with the rainbow strands of words that made her Sam’s Vivi. While she had many sides to show the world – and she often boasted that she didn’t have a bad side – this was her favorite. It was the one that she most wished to see. To see herself through Sam’s eyes was precious and private, and one of the things that she missed most now that he was gone.
Again – I still haven’t gotten to what I had initially intended to write about Vivi… Maybe next week.
I think I'm starting to like Vivi :)
You have a wonderful way with words!
so cool. loving this. xo
i'm loving this!
I gotta go do some catching up on reading. Looks very interesting! Sorry I've not been by, I started my new job and …………..
I love you blog!
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You are a GREAT writer, Kate!! Hope your weekend is fun. xo
thanks for this little bit more. happy weekend!
This is so, so great!! Keep writing…looking forward to what's next!
This is tremendous fun!
Loved this little installment! You have a real talent with words, Kate.
Great story. I love these.
Good job! Makes me want to know more!
"like a man with a good vocabulary" Classic Kate line ;)
isn't that weird how you sit down to write one thing, and all this other stuff comes out? I'm loving following Vivi- please keep it up!
Anyone who uses the word "moxie" is AOK with me.
admired her sparkling moxie in the light," very well written my dear
I like to do this sometimes too. Just write and see where it takes you.
Thanks for reminding me about this.