"Inquisitio veritatis"- to seek the truth. For the July PicFic Challenge"

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

The drive along the Belt Parkway heading away from the Verrazano–Narrows Bridge was a surprisingly pleasant one.

It was a beautiful day, the view of the river called the Narrows, was spectacular as the sunlight danced upon the water. Napoleon wished he had time to head out to the Hamptons where his boat, the Pursang, was berthed at his parent’s house.*

It would have been a perfect time to make a getaway on his tihirty-foot yacht; no one was home. No father with whom to argue yet again, no mother and sisters to fawn over him, not that he didn’t mind it, but sometimes it could be too much....

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* Pursang was the name given to Napoleon's yacht by St. Crispins, and borrowed from her.

Comments

[laurose8.livejournal.com]

Good start. Looking forward to the next chapter.

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

I wasn't planning for this to be a WIP but I certainly left it wide open at the end, didn't I? Thanks for reading and the comment!

[threecee.livejournal.com]

This is good on many levels. It continues, right?

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I realized it's going to have to continue, though I haven't written more. I will this week, I promise.

[jantojones.livejournal.com]

Okay, you've got me hooked:-)
I can't wait to find out where this goes.

(btw - are you a day late? If you are, then I am too.)

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

Didn't mean for it to become a WIP, but it just did. When I posted it, I was a little out of sorts because of a family issue, and I forgot what day of the week it was. I removed the 'late' comment just now. Glad you like the story so far.

As far as the family issue, all I can say is you can pick your friends but you can't pick your family.

[jantojones.livejournal.com]

Oh believe me, I know only too well about family issues. I once read quote (which is a touch on the twee side, I admit) which said 'Friends are the family you choose for yourself. Big hugs, and I hope it blows over.

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

Twee, maybe but it's true. This one won't blow over as it's been shut down by me. Not taking their shite anymore. I have disowned this particular branch of the the family. Long story, but instead of being supportive of me with my FB request for help, I was told I was an 'embarrassment.' There's more, but I won't go into it here.

Let's say I had the satisfaction of royally telling off certain family members over how they've treated me all these years.
It felt good to shove it back in their faces.