[stylist] Christmas assignment

[Brad Dunsé]

Good Eve, Eve, Sorry that sounded cute too haha.

I like the wonderful imagery of the Christmas 
trinkets and traditions you have here. This gal 
reminded me of the elderly lady character in 
Driving Ms Daisy, independent. You called the 
piece Christmas Spirit, but listed it Mrs Haderly 
in the email, as well repeated her name often in 
the piece, so I'd call it that. I am no poet, but 
I would see this as a free-style poem, if that is 
the right term--I have no idea. At any rate it 
was more poetic than story telling and yet it 
told a story. The antique tree stand reminded me 
that folks of her vintage, we'll say, generally 
don't throw away much of anything, using it to 
it's full extent. Lot's of kindness in her as 
well. It seems to me she is doing this almost 
compulsively, as if doing it, brings back her 
husband for just a short while. Is that why she's 
crying in the end? Maybe her husband and her made 
a tradition of sipping cider, listening to music 
and decorating the house at Christmas, and as 
long as she keeps doing it, he lives on though 
he's been gone? I know you didn't mention a 
hubby, but I just get the distinct impression 
there is a reason she is seen as so much the 
inspiration by others, for much different reasons 
that reside within herself to continue all these years. I liked it.

Brad













On 12/9/2011  06:33 PM Eve Sanchez said...
>Okay here is my participation in Chris's Christmas (sounds cute that way)
>assignment. This is just first draft of one story written. Hope you enjoy.
>Eve Sanchez
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