It’s the weekend! My little house survived the bad storms that roared through Atlanta this week, and I am thankful.
Here’s a snippet from “Crumbs Together,” re-released today by JMS Books. A scene between René and Serge (in first person).
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René leaned across the table and took my hand in his. “Are you happy?”
I smiled. “Much happier than I was in my previous job. I’m doing something I enjoy, and while it might not be glamorous, and I may be covered in dust and paint most of every day, I can live with that. I realized I don’t need recognition. I just need to feel as if I’m making a contribution, helping someone find their joy by giving them their dream house or a new deck or whatever. I have simple needs, you see.”
“Can I tell you how sexy that sounds to me?”
“You just did.”
“Can I show you?”
“Be my guest.”
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Great snippet! Love that last line.
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I really like those two. He’s so beautifully offhand.
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Love the last line! I can’t wait to read more.
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That was a fun exchange, always nice to see someone take pride in their work.
It is. 🙂
Congrats on the new release! And yes, there’s nothing better than finding fulfilment in what you do for a living. 🙂
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I’m all for a man who’s good with his hands (alas, my husband and DIY/construction work…nope). 😀
Haha. 🙂
I love it when someone finds joy in what they do. Something that might seem menial to some is so much more rewarding than the grind the scoffers are caught up in. This was such a lovely snippet and the dialogue said it all.
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Great snippet!! 🙂
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Love his description of his job, and the ending of the snippet was perfect.
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So sweet! 🙂
They are wonderful together. 🙂
Ooh, very nice. Contentment is definitely sexy.
It is, isn’t it? 🙂
The dialogue is great and I love love love the way he describes his happiness of doing something that brings joy to him and others. 🙂
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Hahaha! Yes, please. 😀
Hehe.
Love it! Love his self awareness and the humor in that last line grabbed me.
Thank you. 🙂