Spring in Paris was really happening. The penny-pinching and missed social outings were bearable because Paris was her dream.
Finally, shivering in her dress coat, Janet gazed upon a glowing Eiffel Tower. It was her shooting star: shutting her eyes tightly, she wished fervently for a life spent less alone.
Susan Schwenk wrote this story.
How is this ironic?
It is ironic because the character gave up social outings and other opportunities to get the most out of life in order to achieve the dream of going to Paris, only to reach Paris and realize that what she is really missing is… social connection.