Septimius and Self Reflection
A cold shower usually did the trick, but after a long night reading eight hundred year old manuscripts Septimius felt jaded. He rarely felt really exhausted, but this morning was different. For the last fortyeight hours he had been debating his future. Now the university dean had sent word that he was to attend his office at 10 am.
Until one month back Septimius had engaged in the typical behaviour of a student. Drunk and missing lectures, he had failed to hand in essays; and parties, well the less said the better on that.
‘Septimius would you attend a conference with me’.
Footnote:
After taking note of feedback on this post. I need to piont out that this post is the authors attempt to develope the character of Septimius. And as such should be read as an extract from a much longer story. [centred around Septimius Sidebottom and Mr’s McDuffy].
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I assume there’s more to this tale. Sounds like he’s in hot water at this point.
Hi Christine, you are correct in that there is more, I my mind I was adding character detail about Septimius.
I tried, Michael. I read this three times, but I still couldn’t figure out what was going on. Is this an extract from a larger piece?
Neil, I was clearly not thinking. At present two fictional characters dominate my writing. In trying to keep within a hundred words I failed to think of my readers. Sorry
We’ve all done it
Sounds like someone’s in trouble. And yes, I agree it sounds like an extract from something longer
Hi Lynn. At present two characters keep slipping into my writing. In allowing them room to develope, I forgot my readers did not have the full story. My apologies to you and all who read this.
Not a problem, it’s an intriguing read 🙂
I enjoyed this as a sequel to your current submission at flash flash for aspiring writers.
Thank you Moon
I got the impression these two characters have been occupying your time, Michael, from reading your other posts. I assumed you were fleshing them out in a flash, so to speak.
I am pleased to hear that. Kelvin
I’m pleased I read this afer your previous piece. I assume this will be continuing in which case I look forward to reading more.
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I guess this is the turning point in Reverends life.
You are right, it will be a important turning piont in his life. Thank you yarnspinnerr
I, too, am confused, Michael. I am sure once you’ve got your characters sorted out, we will be better able to follow. It is difficult when the stories continue from one week to the next – as we read so many others…
You are right Dale, I have failed / drifted from my own brief – which was that each post on this pair of characters should be self contained
I understood you were building Septimius’ character. I like that you were working on the reverend being a wild child in his youth.
So pleased to read your comment – I felt that the Reverend would be a more rounded person if he had life experience
I’m glad I read your footnote before reading the story. Made perfect sense 🙂
Then I am so pleased that I put in the footnote. Thank you Granoine
Yes, the footnote helped. Good luck with your character. He sounds like he has an interesting life.
Thank you Dawn, I do hope to make him interesting, so I was pleased to read your comment
Well Written
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Thank you for your support. Sorry no room for [The doll] here, although I enjoyed the ghostly story.
Hah, that wasn’t what he expected and good for him. I love reading about Septimius.
Thank you, Gabriele. Septimius will return.
I think that Septimus has learned that working hard can pay off… but not what i expected
Thank you Bjorn. I hope that Septimius will continue to surprise.