On Jul 22, 7:27 am, "AGOL" <nemo1n...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
wrote:
> AN1: This piece is just an experiment in style for me, both in
writing
> from the viewpoint of only one particular character, and the format I
use to
> tell the story. Those who know my work will see it's a bit different to
my
> usual stuff. Does it work? If not, why not? Anyway, thank you for
reading.
>
> -------------------------------------------
>
> "Willow, Weep For Me"
>
> by
>
> A Gentleman Of Leisure.
>
> Disclaimer: The usual - not mine; for fun only; all original rights
> recognised.
>
> -----------------------------------------
>
> It was so sudden - I hardly felt it. I just saw blood on your T-****rt
and
> then - nothing.
>
> Oh, how I miss you.
>
> *
>
> I knew you loved me, but I had no real idea. I saw how you fell too,
down
> into a despair that so nearly killed the world. I just never realised
you
> loved me quite that much.
>
> Thank Heaven for Xander.
>
> *
>
> And all the time you were in England, I watched over you, just like an
> invisible Giles. I don't think the witches were aware of me, or if they
were
> they never said.
>
> And now you're back, and once again the world's about to end.
>
> *
>
> And so it seems it's time to fall in love again. I don't blame you -
half a
> year is long enough to be alone. But Willow, oh Willow, how could you?
That
> girl?
>
> A Kennedy?
>
> *
>
> Willow, I will wait for you, however long it takes, though I'm so lonely
> here.
>
> Think of me sometimes, and if you do, Willow, weep for me.
>
> ----------------------------------------
Very well done, thanks for it. Using a single character's voice
narrative is always a fascinating way to work a tale and often seems
to hook a reader in ways no other can. I think it would be
interesting to see this carried through in or as part of a longer
story and see how it works.
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