The Party

 

Short Excerpt Adapted from the short story “Blue Dreams”

            Marianne makes a comment about the weather and wonders if the party will be cancelled.

The wind picks up, the edge of the table cloth shimmers in the breeze, goblets fall over and plates flip into the pool.  The gusts get stronger, but no one comes out and fixes anything.  And we watch a lot of stuff blow away.  We are caught up in the drama.   Marianne swears she heard a fight going on.  But I only hear the wind.

Later there are twinkling lights and sounds of celebration.  There is music playing and a ton of people.  Marianne says she doesn’t mind if I walk over.