The air was brisk, and the tall, old stone building imposing

“The air was brisk, and the tall, old stone building imposing” – The Proxy Marriage by Maile Meloy

6 thoughts on “The air was brisk, and the tall, old stone building imposing

    1. LOL. It were the non German readers on my blog who called my attention to the German compounds – and now I try to photograph some whenever I see them.

    1. Thank you. It’s easier to use non-metaphorical descriptive quotes like “The sky is blue” or “The tree is tall” – even if short stories often lack these. Perhaps there is not enough time in a short story to describe things?

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