Man at War – Excerpt No. 95

Quoi?” Evelyn said without realizing that she was speaking like the Nouvelle France colonists. (What?)

Grace giggled and Evelyn followed suit once she realized her slip up. I think I’ll need to take a long break after this piece.

She looked at her statue before those eyes moved to the model and found her second wind. I’d hate to leave this project unfinished for too long.

“The kitchen,” Grace repeated to give her a moment to formulate a reply. “They keep live humans…”

a cinematic photograph of a world class restaurant kitchen in 1915 Canada at night, with sparkling new appliances and equipment, dimly lit by soft warm lighting, and a sense of hustle and bustle, in the corner a shocking contrast, a series of people with distressed facial expressions, shackled to the wall with old rusty chains, wearing tattered and worn clothing, with men in suits and hats, and women in long dresses, all with a mix of anxious and fearful skin tones, the kitchen staff in the foreground, oblivious to the scene, in white aprons, with focused expressions, amidst the chaos of kitchen activities, the overall atmosphere is one of stark juxtaposition, with the opulence of the kitchen contrasting with the despair of the shackled individuals.

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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