She was a timid child, quieted amid the storm of her parents’ discord, hiding her talents so that she could stay under the radar.
Reading was her escape. She latched onto the fairy tales instead of the biographies and spent a lonely life waiting to be rescued.
No one came.
Arlene Chaplin is an artist and writer who is braving yet another New England winter.
Beautifully written story! Really enjoyed it…
Well done. A lot can be said in 50 words or less.
Excellent!
Love this!
I am intrigued. I want to read more.
No one came to save her, so she saved others.