29 Comments

Such an astute study of human nature. Brilliant.

Expand full comment

Thank you for reading, Marina 🤎

Expand full comment

So utterly beautiful. Gorgeously written. My goodness, the great writers make me wonder at the paucity of my own words. An inspiration to improve. Great share, thank you.

Expand full comment

I’m so pleased you enjoyed it! But your own writing is wonderful, inspired and truly enjoyable! 💛

Expand full comment

Aw, you’re very kind. I need to get back into my flow!

Expand full comment

Brilliant.

Expand full comment

its such a great ending! the rest is fantastic set up for it. the whole time she is

feeling sorry for the woman and then boom!

Expand full comment

Thanks for reading, John :)

Expand full comment

Thanks for reading, Laurie ❤️

Expand full comment

Wonderful. The young spoiled woman's whole life is entirely about satisfying her own whims and being petted like a lapdog. She is wonderfully superficial and selfish. And totally believable. It's a perfect short story. So much crafted into so few words.

Expand full comment

Thank you for reading, Michele. I’m so pleased you enjoyed it 💛

Expand full comment

An exquisite little gem of a story! Human nature.. insecurity… ego! Beautifully written!

Expand full comment

Thank you for reading, Dorinda. And for your continued support 🧡

Expand full comment

Thanks, good storry, great finale very real one too

Expand full comment

As always, my pleasure

Expand full comment

Thanks for reading! :)

Expand full comment

Such a clever, telling story, told in such an entertaining style !

Expand full comment

Thank you for reading, Maureen. I hope you’re keeping well! 💛

Expand full comment

Yes, thank you, Victoria

Expand full comment

Such skill in so few words. Absolutely loved this and the accompanying painting as well.

Thank you for this today!

Expand full comment

You’re very welcome, Sue, I’m so pleased you enjoyed it 💚

Expand full comment

So thought provoking and lovely

Expand full comment

Thank you for reading, Susan 🩵

Expand full comment

Este es el comienzo en español:

"Rosemary Fell no era precisamente hermosa. No, no podrías haberla llamado guapa. ¿Bonita? Bueno, si la tomabas a pedazos... ¿Pero por qué ser tan cruel como para tomar a alguien a pedazos? Era joven, brillante, extremadamente moderna, exquisitamente bien vestida, asombrosamente bien leída en lo más nuevo de los nuevos libros, y sus fiestas eran la más deliciosa mezcla de gente realmente importante y... artistas-criaturas pintorescas, descubrimientos suyos, algunos de ellos demasiado aterradores para las palabras, pero otros bastante presentables y divertidos.

Rosemary llevaba casada dos años. Tenía un hijo pato. No, Peter-Michael no. Y su marido la adoraba absolutamente. Eran ricos, realmente ricos, no sólo cómodamente acomodados, que es odioso y estirado y suena como los abuelos de uno. Pero si Rosemary quería ir de compras, iba a París como tú y yo iríamos a Bond Street. Si quería comprar flores, el coche paraba en aquella tienda perfecta de Regent Street, y Rosemary, dentro de la tienda, se limitaba a mirar deslumbrada, a su manera más bien exótica, y decía: "Quiero esas y esas y esas. Dame cuatro ramos de esos. Y ese tarro de rosas. Sí, quiero todas las rosas del tarro. No, lilas no. Odio la lila. No tiene forma". El asistente se inclinó y apartó la lila de su vista, como si fuera cierto; la lila era terriblemente deforme. "Dame esos pequeños tulipanes rechonchos. Esos rojos y blancos". Y la siguió hasta el coche una delgada dependienta que se tambaleaba bajo un inmenso brazado de papel blanco que parecía un bebé con ropa larga..."

Expand full comment

Thank you for reading, Manuel ✨

Expand full comment

What a treat it was to read this

Expand full comment

Thank you for reading, Angela. I’m so pleased you enjoyed it 🩶

Expand full comment

This well-chosen narrative features many favorite elements of Katherine Mansfield’s distinctive style—her penetrating psychological insight, her nuanced characterizations, and the respect she gives her audience through her granting of interpretive space. Her memorable female protagonists may struggle to articulate their submerged feelings, but Mansfield’s brilliant impressionistic characterization cultivates empathetic understanding for her disappointed yet quietly determined figures.

Expand full comment

Thank you for such a thoughtful comment. And for reading! 🩶

Expand full comment