Jake Randolph in "The Littlest Client" Pt. 4
She looked like she was going to cry. Normally when a full-grown dame cries it makes me wanna rip my heart out. If this poor little thing began crying I was liable to start bawling right along side her. I tried to avoid either of us crying.
"Are you the baby in this picture?" I asked.
She nodded, "I think so."
"How old are you, Miss Dolan?"
"Nine," she said.
I continued, "When was the last time you saw your father?"
She got sad again, "S'been a long time."
I rubbed my chin. This was going to be rough...
- Category: Crime, Murder & Mystery
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Neville Hunt over 3 years ago
William Frederick Yeames sprang to mind. And I suspect both chin and situation might be rough!
I am sure there will be much more about daddy’s disappearance to come that will call upon Jake’s special skills. My appetite having been whet, I am eager to read more...
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Christopher over 3 years ago
I had to look Yeames up. When I read the description of the painting and they mentioned the English Civil War I started hearing The Clash in my head.
Thanks for reading, Neville. I'm going to have to post it in smaller chunks than I normally do because I'm not as far into the story as I usually am by the time I start posting. But I made a lot of progress yesterday as I wrote most of the afternoon.
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Neville Hunt over 3 years ago
However quickly or slowly it appears, Christopher, I know I’m going to enjoy it.
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Neville Hunt over 3 years ago
Yeames’s painting of that name is quite famous over here, with its central character looking overwhelmed by the Parliamentarians.
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Christopher over 3 years ago
Thanks.
Yeah, the mood of the painting is rather somber. Beautiful work, though.
