Here we are!
The first part of “The fear eater” came out and it introduced the first character: Mark. But, who is Mark? He’s a normal man, apparently; a professional with a good job in a nice office which overlooks one of the numerous parks in London. He’s also a hard-worker – he doesn’t refuse to do some overtime for arranging the following week, on Friday – and he has a lovely wife – Maggie – and a sweet five years old – Amanda. Friday is also family reunion day; in fact, Nora and Albert – Mark’s parents-in-law - were invited over his house for having dinner. Nora immediately appears to be a strong woman; not only – as described – is she still physically healthy, but she doesn’t back off rebuking Mark for being late. While Albert, although he’s slightly younger than Nora, feels the burden of getting older and older. Curiosity is his characteristic; Albert is over-excited and proud of his son-in-law academic articles and makes numerous questions about them. So far, so normal, we may say; Mark’s family is, indeed, a normal, regular family. But Mark hides something; he met two dodgy men after work. They have something for him, a special parcel, ready to be delivered where and when Mark wants. Will it be surprise for Maggie? Or possibly for Amanda? I’m not going to answer the questions, but I can only say that, well, it’s a very particular ‘parcel’. I’d like to spend a few words about the creation of Mark. I do remember, as if it had been yesterday, a sunny, warm day. I was on holiday and was having a nice glass of white wine in company of a dear friend of mine. We sat at a table overlooking the crowded beaches and people were getting ready to go back home. The rhythmical sound of waves was regularly interrupted by the cawing of seagulls. We talked about girlfriends; I, at that time, was sorted. I happily was in a relationship without any problem or trouble to be reported. My friend contrarily was going through a tough moment and he poured all his frustration and disappointment on my sensitive and serene ability of listening. This friend of mine became Mark – obviously, he had no killing instinct. He unconsciously inspired me; a person who had secrets to hide and slightly frustrated by the impossibility of disclosing and debating them for finding a solution. I think I should, one day, thank him. One last detail: the first part of the novella contains a huge incongruence. Exactly. There’s a huge incongruence in…well, I’m not going to disclose it, I’ll let the readers find it. “Saturday”, the second chapter of “The fear eater” is now available on Wattpad for free. For reading it and, if you haven’t yet, reading the first part CLICK HERE. Take care readers and see you soon!
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