what are they building or excavating? near the ocean, too.. in a hot climate.. hmm.. many ideas, nothing concrete.

Excellent.

This is a lovely narrative. Your descriptions are vivid and full of life. I enjoyed this piece very much.
I could hear the sculptress as she worked enthralled in her art and paying no heed to the beautiful sights and sounds in the world around her. I could feel the ocean breeze and taste the salty air. You took me there.

… the solo cello’s strains climbing up and floating down the emotional palate under the caress of a virtuoso player. – wonderful.

With your trademark deftness, you transport the reader into the scene, tickling all senses.

You also string emotional tension across the scene, leaving the reader wondering what sort of dirty laundry is hanging from it.

I enjoyed the descriptions. I do feel that there is no actual story.. heaven forbid I mention it. anyway, beautiful image.

I agree with Trykdyn…there really isn’t a story, but I feel this is the beginning of something. The descriptions are lovely and it certainly needs a sequel.

I never understood the problem people have with stories that have no actual plot. I’m of the mind that a tale could be told entirely by a sequence of settings.