Man at War – Excerpt No. 93

Soon the room was filled with the sound of Emma Calvé’s fiery Carmen aria. That voice never failed to bring a flood of memories of the private show that Marc arranged for her. Emma had a passion and authenticity to her voice that was impossible for a fellow artist to ignore. After the third song Marc excused himself, and before she finished her fourth, Evelyn was testing Emma’s vocal range through passionate lovemaking.

That was a night she would never forget. Emma likely would not either as she cancelled all her performances for the week to do fatigue. I should meet up with her again and see if she remembers me after thirty years.

Picture taken from afar of black haired woman with green eyes wearing a gown with a gentleman at her side, sitting in an opulent parlour. Ahead of them is a female opera signer of renown. The room is empty save for the couple and performer. The air was thick with smoke. Scene and clothing appropriate for 1885 Paris at night.

Disclaimer: This novel is an work in progress and readers may encounter grammatical errors and inconsistencies. Please view this a draft and not a published work.



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