Shall we not rightly die both by one sword
\nand one tomb keep us both, one cedar box?<\/i><\/p>\n
Clotilde looked at the lighthouse which was located across the bay<\/p>\n
Laurent was swimming in the shallow waters<\/p>\n
Would you like to see me as an Amazon? <\/i><\/p>\n
Her brother did not answer<\/p>\n
He had found a mermaid and was frolicking with her<\/p>\n
Laurent would you like to see me as an Amazon?<\/i><\/p>\n
Christopher had arranged his easel and was preparing his canvas and paints<\/p>\n
Do not wait for your brother to give you permission Clotilde I am nearly ready to start <\/i><\/p>\n
Clothilde pulled the strap of her red costume away from her shoulder exposing her small white breast<\/p>\n
Will this do? <\/i><\/p>\n
It will do for now <\/i><\/p>\n
The mermaid had gained her land legs as was chasing Laurent along the small beach<\/p>\n
You should paint the mermaid not me<\/i><\/p>\n
No I have tried they never keep still<\/i><\/p>\n
You are a better model <\/i><\/p>\n
What do you think of the lighthouse?<\/i><\/p>\n
I like the lighthouse <\/i><\/p>\n
Will it appear in your painting? <\/i><\/p>\n
Yes<\/i><\/p>\n
Will you attach any meaning to it?<\/i><\/p>\n
No it will just be a lighthouse <\/i><\/p>\n
The mermaid had returned to the sea and Laurent was climbing the steep path towards his sister<\/p>\n
Did you enjoy yourself? <\/i><\/p>\n
Yes but she was no different to any other mermaid I have met <\/i><\/p>\n
I asked you if you wished to see me as an Amazon <\/i><\/p>\n
I did not hear you <\/i><\/p>\n
I am an Amazon now as you can see and Christopher is painting me <\/i><\/p>\n
Then I will make myself scare as I am sure that he does not want me interrupting him <\/i><\/p>\n
No do stay you are causing no offence <\/i><\/p>\n
The lighthouse simmered in the heat of the day and Laurent wondered if it would ever show its beacon again<\/p>\n
Occasionally he would spot the tail of a mermaid as she surfaced<\/p>\n
He waved but they did not respond as most were shy creatures<\/p>\n
What was your mermaid\u2019s name?<\/i><\/p>\n
I do not know I did not trouble her for her name <\/i><\/p>\n
I enjoy my name it is so bold and sensuous <\/i><\/p>\n
I have never thought your name as being sensuous <\/i><\/p>\n
You have a very feminine name you know <\/i><\/p>\n
I was aware of that <\/i><\/p>\n
That is perhaps why the mermaids like you <\/i><\/p>\n
In the distance a large cedar box was floating towards the beach<\/p>\n
Clothilde turned towards the artist<\/p>\n
I fear that I will have to rest shortly <\/i><\/p>\n
You will have to complete the work on another sunny day <\/i><\/p>\n
I have little problem with that how long do I have today?<\/i><\/p>\n
Clothilde looked out to sea<\/p>\n
Half an hour maybe an hour <\/i><\/p>\n
Laurent was already making his way to the beach<\/p>\n
Come sister<\/i><\/p>\n
Time allows I will meet you on the beach when the box is dry <\/i><\/p>\n
Nearly an hour passed and Christopher slowly laid down his brushes<\/p>\n
May I look?<\/i><\/p>\n
No not until my work is complete <\/i><\/p>\n
Then I will return<\/i><\/p>\n
Clothilde abandoned her pose and took the path towards the beach<\/p>\n
The cedar box was free of the sea and her brother was standing next to it<\/p>\n
Come on sister we do not have much time <\/i><\/p>\n
As she walked Clothilde removed her costume and let it fall casually on to the sandy beach<\/p>\n
Soon she faced her brother and held his hand slowly embracing him as together they stepped into the dry cedar box<\/p>\n
Christopher watched the couple as they vanished<\/p>\n
Their distance did not bother him as he knew that his model would return on the next sunny day<\/p>\n
Her brother would frolic with the mermaids and she would resume her pose<\/p>\n
As the artist walked towards his rest the first hints of light began to emerge from the distant lighthouse<\/p>\n
Night was near<\/p>\n
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