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Isabel Allende is an author I have been wanting to read forever. I was thrilled when I saw this 25 page short story was available. I knew I had to check it out. I don’t usually throw the word giddy around, but I’ll admit it. I was giddy. And for good reason.

Allende’s writing is exquisite. Her style exudes panache and humor. It makes for comfortable reading that you can sink right into. This delightful tale of magical realism is going to be for the reader, who likes to let their imagination roam and wonder, more so than the reader who requires a precise answer to every question.

Two lovers are found in a tangle of limbs on the floor of the museum. Are they intoxicated by love, booze, or the magic of the museum? Does it matter?

The lovers don’t know each other’s names and they don’t care. To them their soul deep connection says it all. The authorities want answers and they aren’t satisfied with the descriptions the lovers give of their magical night.

I would love to return to this enchanted place for a longer, more in depth read. In the case of this tale, brevity worked in its favor giving it an extra dose of magic, by ending quick as a blink.