Driftwood Point
““So pretty,” Lis said as she sat with her coffee after the morning rush of watermen had ended. “What are these orange things?”
“Zinnias.” Ruby joined her, a cup of Earl Grey in hand. “They exploded out there near the front corner. Picked as many as I could, but there’s still a mess of them out there. I thought you might like some for upstairs.”
“I’d love some, thank you. They’re so colorful.” Lis touched the blooms with a fingertip. “I like the big ones. They’re so bold.”
“Some flow...ers be bold, some be quiet. Just like people.”
“That’s you and me, right there,” Lis said. “You’re the bold one.”
“Live as long as I have, no point in hiding behind yourself. You have something to say, you say it. Something you want to do, you do it. Life catches up with you, whichever way you decide to live.” Ruby took a sip of tea, then put the cup down.MoreLess
“Zinnias.” Ruby joined her, a cup of Earl Grey in hand. “They exploded out there near the front corner. Picked as many as I could, but there’s still a mess of them out there. I thought you might like some for upstairs.”
“I’d love some, thank you. They’re so colorful.” Lis touched the blooms with a fingertip. “I like the big ones. They’re so bold.”
“Some flow...ers be bold, some be quiet. Just like people.”
“That’s you and me, right there,” Lis said. “You’re the bold one.”
“Live as long as I have, no point in hiding behind yourself. You have something to say, you say it. Something you want to do, you do it. Life catches up with you, whichever way you decide to live.” Ruby took a sip of tea, then put the cup down.MoreLess
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