Manu Villegas

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“Souls of the Louvre” by Manu Villegas

Submitted to Contest #242

I met her at dusk.  The Louvre was closing; I stood by the statues of the gods, trying my very best to replicate the sculptures in my drawing pad. The attempt was in vain—I was only beginning to explore my artistry at the time, though the expertise in the carved stone proved too difficult for my stiff hands.  I loosened my tie, still admiring Zeus’ strong jaw, when the darkness began to creep through the windows. This hindered my ability to sketch, and I put the pad back in my pocket, beginning to tread slowly across the room, look...

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