“Veni ad scholam in Pompeiano,” Clara replied. (I went to school in Pompeii.)
“Illa civitas igne et cinere sepulta est?” The father asked. (The city buried by fire and ash?)
Pars urbis Romanae manet. Propositum peculiare est curvis geminae scalae…” (A portion of the Roman city remains. This structure features a peculiar set of winding twin staircases…)
“You can’t possibly know that,” the father began before belatedly adding. “Cl—Child.”
Clara often forgot to add the title at the end. She was infamous for adding them a second or two after it ought naturally to be used. She would often cut off staff who were about to chastise her for the slight.
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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