You’ve just begun to internalize it. You’re in a café ordering a cappuccino. You do this every morning before you walk across the street to the office. The boffice—that purgatory with elevators. You’ve intentionally, somewhat loudly, asked for a “medium,” because you want someone to acknowledge you, but also because you think that naming coffee sizes in Italian is idiotic. Because you don’t want to take part in another marketing gimmick—sometimes it feels like the whole universe is just a marketing gimmick—and you say, “a medium with an extra shot, please,” and you tell the girl your name even before she asks you and you pay and you put the change in the clear plastic box and you stand aside to await the arrival of your personal cup of cappuccino when this thing happens to you:
Loved the "navel" bit -- Neville is a tough name to have. This was a charming "meet cute" kind of scene - though I suspect that the connection is not romantic, but rather that Alana really wants to get him to do some voice work -- which is itself a fascinating subculture of radio/podcasting/acting, etc.
I'm so happy you've started posting chapters! I'm guessing it's a big relief for you to reach this point. Very intriguing beginning. Can't wait to read more!
Thank you. Chapter 2 should arrive Thursday, 4/13. I'll be posting Thursdays simply because I finally got it all together yesterday which turned out to be Thursday.
Loved the "navel" bit -- Neville is a tough name to have. This was a charming "meet cute" kind of scene - though I suspect that the connection is not romantic, but rather that Alana really wants to get him to do some voice work -- which is itself a fascinating subculture of radio/podcasting/acting, etc.
Thanks for checking out Real Voices!
You captured me at "cappuccino"...and the marvelous illustration.
Thank you. I felt deep down that Neville's a cappuccino kind of guy.
In Chapter 2, Neville poses the question to Alana, "Would you ever consider growing your bangs long enough to reach the rest of your hair?"
Alana is so different than Ebony! But, it's true, I have a thing for bob haircuts.
I'm so happy you've started posting chapters! I'm guessing it's a big relief for you to reach this point. Very intriguing beginning. Can't wait to read more!
Thank you. Chapter 2 should arrive Thursday, 4/13. I'll be posting Thursdays simply because I finally got it all together yesterday which turned out to be Thursday.