#alpine1

[sweetassim]

Odette: ‘‘That’s a nice name.’’

Clarence: ‘‘I know what you’re saying. Not too Selvadorian, right?’‘

Odette: ‘‘Not exactly. Still nice,’‘

Clarence: ‘‘Personally, I think Odette’s a much more beautiful name.’‘ 

Odette: ‘‘Do you now?’’ [she smiles]

 ‘’I - I better grab those reports. My brother’s waiting for me outside.’‘

[sweetassim]

[she gasps]

Odette: ‘’I’m so greatly sorry. I didn’t mean to run into you-’’

‘‘Watch where you’re going, next time.’‘

[sweetassim]

Odette: ‘’We must go back inside before the rain drenches us,’’

Clarence: ‘’I thought you wished to be out here?’’

Odette: ‘’...I have changed my mind!’’ 

[sweetassim]

Clarence: ‘’How did I know I’d find you up here?’’

[Odette shrugs.]

‘‘Why aren’t you dancing like everyone else?’‘

Odette: ‘’Didn’t feel like it.’’ 

[sweetassim]

[sweetassim]

[indistinct chatter] 

[sweetassim]

Writing keeps Odette awake night and day, devoting every hour to finishing her book. 

[sweetassim]

The trip home was pleasantly quick. Even though I knew we wouldn’t be here for too long, I still missed Selvadora.