Ananda Du Preez

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“Spoils of war” by Ananda Du Preez

Submitted to Contest #194

July 1945Colette sauntered through the living room with a bottle of champagne and crystal coupe clutched in one hand, her silk kimono pinched in the other. She had a vibration to her, a simple unequivocal self-assuredness she carried, which could usually only be accomplished by a wealthy widow on her fifth husband. She walked barefoot into the library, her kimono wafted with each stride towards the grand piano. The crystal clinked on the shiny bl...

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I am new at writing but decided to expand my horizons and pursue the dream nonetheless. I'm finding my voice, searching for my point of view and enjoying the process of learning the difference between adjectives and adverbs, as English is my second language. Hopefully, I will be able to update my Bio with time and include mesmerizing short tales and lists of novels, but in the meantime, I will take in all constructive criticism and advice through the rose-coloured optimistic glasses I wear through life.