RE: Let Our Picture Tell Your Story - Edition 48

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DREAMER AND ADVENTURER

A gallant cormorant, known as the Adventurer, was flying over the sea when he spotted, near a tree, a beautiful lady cormorant, Dreamer. This name was chosen by her mother because she always seems to be in the clouds. She is just emerging from adolescence. So, at that stage of life, Dreamer, is thinking about an idyllic love. Although all her friends already have boyfriends, but she doesn't like any of the suitors.

She goes on with her boring life but, even so, she always performs her beauty ritual. Every day she dresses up slowly, smoothes her feathers with her beak and bathes herself in the fresh morning dew. One day she was concentrating hard, thinking that no one was watching her, and she continued to preen herself on the edge of the wall near the cliff when...unexpectedly, the Adventurer greeted her:

-Good morning beautiful lady, would you allow me to join you for a dance in the sea?

Dreamer's emerald eyes sparkled. It was the first time someone had treated her in such a charming way. Without thinking she accepted. She did not realize that she was accepting the dance of love...The magical spirit of the sea and the gentle breeze became accomplices...and unexpectedly the fire of passion arose between them. Without giving time to the hours, Dreamer, became enveloped in adulthood. Everyday life became marvelous until they left the sea and went to a peaceful place. There, Adventurer began to bring her small gifts: seaweed, sea stars, dead sea urchins...

-What does this mean, what do I do now? She thinks to herself and remembers her mother telling her:

-Dreamer, remember my advice. Choose well. Don't be hasty.

DREAMER AND ADVENTURER by María del Carmen Sánchez Copyright© 2024

February 29, 2024

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