Essay Archive - Portrait of a Dancer
Portrait of a Dancer
It was a sweet-as-molasses, sleepy Sunday afternoon in the middle of July. The heat was especially torrid as I walked in direct sunlight along the road leading to the water's edge. I was cooled by a gentle breeze as I drew closer to the small lapping waves and left the towering house farther behind me.
When my grandfather had first moved into his new house, I was overwhelmed by its looming presence. All wood and glass and art deco elegance, it seemed too polished. He bought it so that his huge family would have the spac....
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