Hope Is The Thing With Feathers
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Taking a paper map of the Louvre out of her pocket, she flips it upside down and plasters a confused expression on her face.
Walking over to an information kiosk, she lays the map down on the counter and looks up into the eyes of a tour guide.
"Excuse me, sir, where is the portrait of Madame Recamier?" the girl asked with a thick New York accent.
She is not from New York.
"Go down this hall, make two lefts after the first doorway and enter through the arched entrance, mademoiselle." The man replied with a pleasant French accent.
"Thanks a million, sir."
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*NOT EDITED.* *•••••* "Cut the crap already. I overheard your conversation on the phone yesterday. I've also seen the weapon you hold when you sleep." "You are psycho. I think we need to send you to rehab." I say turning my back to her. Before I could say anything again, my leg summersaulted me from where I was standing because of the pocket knife flying towards me. *•••••* ~•~•~•~•~ *•••••*Anaise is an orphan-turned Agent. Her latest mission has proved to be her toughest so far...high school and it's drama, a nosy roommate/the daughter of the family she is living with, a charming boyfriend, and risking her identity. Can Agent Anaise complete her mission and keep her identity safe?????? *•••••* *•••••*Highest Ranks so far: #1-Action-thriller #196-readplease *•••••* *•••••*Awards: 2nd place winner for Action #TheGoldenAwards *•••••* TO THE GOOD READER: THIS IS MY WORK...IF YOU SEE OR HAVE SEEN THIS STORY SOMEWHERE ELSE, PLEASE DO WELL TO INFORM ME😁 TO THE DING DONG WHO TRIES TO STEAL MY WORK: I WILL HUNT YOU DOWN AND RUIN YOU🙂
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