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Post by The Master of the World on Sept 29, 2024 10:05:25 GMT -4
"Oh...those are nothing to brag about." he said. "I want to capture a true beauty."
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Post by observer on Sept 29, 2024 10:07:48 GMT -4
"And how would you do that? Artist to artist." Alejandra said.
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Post by The Master of the World on Sept 29, 2024 10:15:05 GMT -4
"I would need someone very beautiful and the right backdrop." he said.
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Post by observer on Sept 29, 2024 10:17:55 GMT -4
"And I'm not beautiful?" Alejandra asked. "You are pretty...but also young." He said as he looked her over. "You haven't finished blossoming yet."
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Post by The Master of the World on Sept 29, 2024 10:21:06 GMT -4
"I see...so I'm too young to be your muse." Alejandra said looking a bit disappointed.
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Post by observer on Sept 29, 2024 10:49:48 GMT -4
"Yes." He said bluntly. "I don't know...She's about the same age you were when you did your first painting." The shop keep said. "That old thing. It is just a reminder of my lost passion. It is why I tossed that scroll out." He said. "Is that the reason, or because it reminds you of your first love you lost on that mountain?" The shop keep said.
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Post by The Master of the World on Sept 29, 2024 10:51:00 GMT -4
"Don't...you...start..." he said.
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Post by observer on Sept 29, 2024 10:57:12 GMT -4
"Why shouldn't I? After all, that same scroll was what she planned to be paid with." The shop keep said. "I figured given her fine eye for art that maybe she could get you out of this slump you are fine lying in."
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Post by The Master of the World on Sept 29, 2024 10:58:32 GMT -4
"Look, if you won't paint me, I'll just pay for the scroll and go."
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Post by observer on Sept 29, 2024 11:00:50 GMT -4
"Oh he'll paint you." The shop keep said. "I will n..." He started to say. "Or he can find a new roof to have over his head." The shop keep said with a smile.
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Post by The Master of the World on Sept 29, 2024 11:01:27 GMT -4
"Grr...fine." he said.
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Post by observer on Sept 29, 2024 11:05:16 GMT -4
As the artist got his paints and brushes the shop keep got Alejandra a seat.
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Post by The Master of the World on Sept 29, 2024 11:15:53 GMT -4
"Just sit right there." he said as he started painting.
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Post by observer on Sept 29, 2024 11:20:35 GMT -4
Alejandra did as she was told, trying not to move much as he painted. She watched his hand move with each brush stroke, trying to keep her curiousity on how it was coming along in check.
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Post by The Master of the World on Sept 29, 2024 11:25:04 GMT -4
She kept still for what felt like hours before he finally finished.
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