"Hi! You can have these balloons" Renée uttered in a loud voice, trying to be heard over the noises of the parade, while she flashed a smile towards the girl.
Ciara turned her attention towards Renée eyeing her for a few seconds with distrust but partly agreed to the insistent Renée by placing a warm smile and shaking her head.
"Jaune" she said, indicating a finger towards the yellow balloon.
"You can have them all!" Renée shrieked, as she saw it as a deal that if presented to her, she would've accepted in a nanosecond.
Ciara shook her head again,
"Un" she said, raising one finger.
Renée sighed as she said,
"comme vous le souhaitez" as she knew the young girl wouldn't budge, and handed the yellow balloon over to her, giving her a strange look as to why she wouldn't accept all of them.
Ciara took it, kissed Renée on the cheek and exposed her front teeth to grace her with the most beautiful smile she had ever received. It showed pure happiness and genuine gratitude.
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translation
jaune - yellow
un - one
comme vous le souhaitez - as you wish
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One Balloon Away
Teen FictionJust when eighteen-year-old Renée Martin is about to commit suicide, an unexpected note meant for someone else leads her to the city she has always dreaded, Paris. Join her on this disastrous journey as she struggles with self-esteem, anxiety and th...
