Wow Aurelia, it seems you’ve been very active today, zooming all over the site. And what a fine piece this is too. It’s difficult to know just how much is opposite and if there is any autobiographicity in the story, so it makes me want to know you more…

Nice job, but you often do that.

So easy to relate to, and therefore painful. Melts the heart.

That’s so sad, though.

Wow, I love the imagery at the beginning. Particularly the one about the egg shells.

Since you wondered, scratch, it’s all autobiographical. Am struggling with how to deal with this person right now - so I’m working it all out via Ficly. :)

This was an amazing piece. Very well written and kept be all the way to the end!

This was beautifully written has amazing imagery, and the last 2 sentences are wonderully stated. This is one of the better entries into this challenge.

One thing I’m confused about is how the other comments rave about this, but only give you a 4 out of 5 pencil rating.

Thanks, K! I sort of wondered about that too… I think people are getting stingier with their pencils.

My favorite part is the second paragraph. Lovely imagery.

You sound a little bit like Diane Lane ;)