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The Very Old Man with Enormous Wings
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bookshelves: fables, magical-realism, short-stories, family-drama
Oct 10, 2022
bookshelves: fables, magical-realism, short-stories, family-drama
"You can't control what happens to you, but you can control how you react." ~Anonymous
"He was lying in the corner drying his open wings in the sunlight among the fruit peels and breakfast leftovers that the early risers had thrown him. Alien to the impertinences of the world, he only lifted his antiquarian eyes and murmured something in his dialect when Father Gonzaga went into the chicken coop and said good morning to him in Latin."
Was the very old man with enormous wings an angel or something else? I'm still pondering ...
This captivating short story can be finished in the blink of an eye, and it's free .
"He was lying in the corner drying his open wings in the sunlight among the fruit peels and breakfast leftovers that the early risers had thrown him. Alien to the impertinences of the world, he only lifted his antiquarian eyes and murmured something in his dialect when Father Gonzaga went into the chicken coop and said good morning to him in Latin."
Was the very old man with enormous wings an angel or something else? I'm still pondering ...
This captivating short story can be finished in the blink of an eye, and it's free .
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fables
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magical-realism
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short-stories
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family-drama
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I’m intrigued, Kimber!😊
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Terrie wrote: "I’m intrigued, Kimber!😊"It is a thought-provoking piece of flash fiction, Terrie! I look forward to your thoughts. :-)
A;ways a pleasure to read your reviews, Kimber!
Fran wrote: "Kimber...so glad you enjoyed it!😁"Thank you, Fran! Gabriel García Márquez is one of my favorite authors. :-)
Marialyce (absltmom, yaya) wrote: "A;ways a pleasure to read your reviews, Kimber!"Very kind of you, Marialyce! Thank you! :-)
Love the review, Kimber!
Love your review and the way this sounds! I've been meaning to add another one of his stories, and this will be perfect!
Jennifer ~ TarHeelReader wrote: "Love the review, Kimber!"Thanks so much, Jennifer! :-)
Cheri wrote: "Love your review and the way this sounds! I've been meaning to add another one of his stories, and this will be perfect!"Thank you very much, Cheri! This is a lovely nibble of Márquez's greatness. I look forward to your review. :-)
Ohh this sounds so good, thank you for bringing it to my attention Kimber! I am so glad you enjoyed it, great review! 🧡
Ceecee wrote: "Intriguing review Kimber"Thank you, Ceecee! :-)
Ellie wrote: "Ohh this sounds so good, thank you for bringing it to my attention Kimber! I am so glad you enjoyed it, great review! 🧡"I enjoyed it very much! I hope you'll have time to give it a read sometime. You're most welcome, Ellie. :-)
Thank you kindly!
Beautiful review, Kimber! Márquez is one of my favorite authors, I have good memories reading some of his tales way back when I was 10-12 years old, such a fantastic experience as far as I can remember. Cheers! ☺️👋
Axl Oswaldo wrote: "Beautiful review, Kimber! Márquez is one of my favorite authors, I have good memories reading some of his tales way back when I was 10-12 years old, such a fantastic experience as far as I can reme..."Thank you very much, Axl! We share a love for Márquez. He is a brilliant author. :-)
Fabulous review, Kimber! Every time I read this story, I always see find something different behind the meaning.
Meredith (Slowly Catching Up) wrote: "Fabulous review, Kimber! Every time I read this story, I always see find something different behind the meaning."Thank you very much, Meredith! This short story certainly packs a punch :-) I'm glad you enjoyed it too!
Add me to the list of those who are intrigued, Kimber!
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A delightful review, Kimber, and thank you introducing me to Gabriel García Márquez!
Kevin wrote: "Add me to the list of those who are intrigued, Kimber!"Done! Enjoy, Kevin! :-)
Terence M wrote: "A delightful review, Kimber, and thank you introducing me to Gabriel García Márquez!"Thank you so much, Terence! I look forward to your thoughts! :-)
What an intriguing review, Kimber. You have me curious about this!
Kat wrote: "What an intriguing review, Kimber. You have me curious about this!"Thank you, Kat! I find myself thinking about that old man with enormous wings quite often. I hope you enjoy it if you give it a try! :-)
Julie wrote: "Wonderful review, Kimber! 💖"Thank you so much, Julie! :-)
You have perfectly described this short narrative Kimber. Thank you for the link! This is truly something to ponder!
Katy wrote: "You have perfectly described this short narrative Kimber. Thank you for the link! This is truly something to ponder!"Thank you for your kind comment, Katy! I look forward to your thoughts on this one! :-)
And from this author. Great quotes. Glad you enjoyed Kimber 💜
Margaret M - semi hiatus until end October wrote: "And from this author. Great quotes. Glad you enjoyed Kimber 💜"Thank you, Margaret! :-)
A pleasure to read this review for a very well-deserving book. Thanks, Kimber <3Great selection of quotes
Sounds like it sparked some deep thoughts and contemplation. Great review, Kimber.
Meghna wrote: "A pleasure to read this review for a very well-deserving book. Thanks, Kimber <3Great selection of quotes"
You're welcome, Meghna! Thank you! :-)
Peter (on semi-hiatus) wrote: "Sounds like it sparked some deep thoughts and contemplation. Great review, Kimber."It certainly did! I've thought of the story often. Thank you kindly, Peter! :-)
