Beautiful. This took me right back in time to my own Allison, circa 2006, age 23. I loved the exposition, setting and backstory/buildup. It really made me care, hooked me in and prepared me for seeing her. Something about being kids and saying ‘if we’re still alone at 40’ got me. I think it’s just the mood I’m in lately; nostalgic. Good material. Thank you.
This is so kind of you, Michael, thank you!! I've been really surprised to find how many people have analogous feelings in their own lives... The more life-experience you have, I think, the more sympathetic the characters are, and the less it feels like a cut-and-dry unrequited love story. Than you so much for reading!
Beautiful. This took me right back in time to my own Allison, circa 2006, age 23. I loved the exposition, setting and backstory/buildup. It really made me care, hooked me in and prepared me for seeing her. Something about being kids and saying ‘if we’re still alone at 40’ got me. I think it’s just the mood I’m in lately; nostalgic. Good material. Thank you.
Michael Mohr
‘Sincere American Writing’
https://michaelmohr.substack.com/
This is so kind of you, Michael, thank you!! I've been really surprised to find how many people have analogous feelings in their own lives... The more life-experience you have, I think, the more sympathetic the characters are, and the less it feels like a cut-and-dry unrequited love story. Than you so much for reading!