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***External Narrator***

- A beginner! For a parade of this magnitude.

-Don't worry Judith. There's Décoste to the rescue. I trust this person I want to introduce to you. She will be... perfect. She is beautiful and graceful. You won't lose anything by trying it.

Having no other choice, Judith accepted.

-Okay, thank you Décoste. I'm counting on you to convince her to accept. I'm really desperate.

Décoste ran into the room in search of Molly. The young woman had her back to the room. She admired the city through the window. Everything is so gorgeous here. Reason why she loves her hometown so much.

-Molly! Decoste challenges him.

The young woman turned towards him abruptly, she was so in the clouds.

-Yes, she replied.

-I need you to do me a favor. And please don't tell me no. There's a problem with the parade. The model that everyone wants to see today had an accident. And my friend is struggling to find a solution. I then told him about you... about his passion for modeling. And now she wants you to take her place. You may be hired later if you make a good impression for your first time.

-Are you serious Décoste? She asks moved.

-Of course yes.

-I'm in then, she answers without thinking twice. Why did you think I would turn down such an opportunity? Who's mad here? This kind of event is all I needed. And you think I would have answered in the negative? Not even my cabbage. This very morning I told Mom that I wanted to start parading again. And there, what you are proposing to me is like a sign of my immanent success.

-Let's go. We're going to give it a try. Your build matches. That should do the trick.

- Yet another sign.

-I'm so happy to be the one responsible for your comeback.

Luckily Molly was the same height as Nouille. She immediately went to the modeling booths to dress and make up properly. By replacing Nouille she was to close the parade. In a very long pink dress, cinched at the waist, Molly paraded in style. She looked straight ahead without breaking her dazzling smile. The beginning of a great adventure for her.

***Molly Moore***

I can't believe I can get back to work so quickly. I was so happy to realize my dream of strutting on such a big podium and in front of all these great creators. All eyes were on me now. I so love the feeling of capturing people's attention with what I do. I felt myself reaching for the stars. Then, for a brief moment, my eyes fell into those of an extremely handsome man. My heart raced as he stared at me intently. Unable to continue to meet his gaze, I averted my eyes. Then I continue in a flexible approach.

Throughout the rest of the parade, I avoided re-crossing this look that troubled me earlier. This is the first time I have had this kind of feeling just by seeing someone. I had heart tingles. Since Peet… Anyway.

"Congratulations Molly," Judith told me.

-Thank you Judith, I answer by tilting my head.

"Would you like to work for us temporarily while Nouille recovers?"

I was expecting that. Yet I act like I was thinking.

- What will my schedule be? Especially my salary.

-You will be called upon at each show for rehearsals including fittings. And for your pay, don't worry about it. I'll take care of everything.

-Okay no problem. I will be available.

-Thank you, Molly. You have helped us a lot today. Your friend was right. Today I met someone who surpasses Nouille, she smiles at me with all her teeth.

-If that's a compliment, thank you very much.

- Yes, it's a compliment. You have an exceptional talent, she adds, touching my shoulder.

-Thank you Judith, I smile.

After the fashion show, Décoste offered to accompany me home. I am so grateful to him. It is thanks to him that I have just found this job, although temporary. That way I can occupy my time. In truth, the money does not even interest me. Usually my pay goes to orphanages or other charities.

- Thank you Decoste. It's thanks to you that I was able to get this offer so quickly.

-You are a good friend Molly. I will do everything I can to help you achieve your dream. I know this job is your passion. In your place you would have done the same for me.

-Okay, thanks again. Good evening Decoste!

-Thanks. Good evening Molly!

Decoste was quite right. I have everything a normal human being would want for a living. Nevertheless, I preferred to be a model instead of depending on my father's heritage totally. My independence is a few things I value. I had given up everything when the doctor ***External Narrator***

- A beginner! For a parade of this magnitude.

-Don't worry Judith. There's Décoste to the rescue. I trust this person I want to introduce to you. She will be... perfect. She is beautiful and graceful. You won't lose anything by trying it.

Having no other choice, Judith accepted.

-Okay, thank you Décoste. I'm counting on you to convince her to accept. I'm really desperate.

Décoste ran into the room in search of Molly. The young woman had her back to the room. She admired the city through the window. Everything is so gorgeous here. Reason why she loves her hometown so much.

-Molly! Decoste challenges him.

The young woman turned towards him abruptly, she was so in the clouds.

-Yes, she replied.

-I need you to do me a favor. And please don't tell me no. There's a problem with the parade. The model that everyone wants to see today had an accident. And my friend is struggling to find a solution. I then told him about you... about his passion for modeling. And now she wants you to take her place. You may be hired later if you make a good impression for your first time.

-Are you serious Décoste? She asks moved.

-Of course yes.

-I'm in then, she answers without thinking twice. Why did you think I would turn down such an opportunity? Who's mad here? This kind of event is all I needed. And you think I would have answered in the negative? Not even my cabbage. This very morning I told Mom that I wanted to start parading again. And there, what you are proposing to me is like a sign of my immanent success.

-Let's go. We're going to give it a try. Your build matches. That should do the trick.

- Yet another sign.

-I'm so happy to be the one responsible for your comeback.

Luckily Molly was the same height as Nouille. She immediately went to the modeling booths to dress and make up properly. By replacing Nouille she was to close the parade. In a very long pink dress, cinched at the waist, Molly paraded in style. She looked straight ahead without breaking her dazzling smile. The beginning of a great adventure for her.

***Molly Moore***

I can't believe I can get back to work so quickly. I was so happy to realize my dream of strutting on such a big podium and in front of all these great creators. All eyes were on me now. I so love the feeling of capturing people's attention with what I do. I felt myself reaching for the stars. Then, for a brief moment, my eyes fell into those of an extremely handsome man. My heart raced as he stared at me intently. Unable to continue to meet his gaze, I averted my eyes. Then I continue in a flexible approach.

Throughout the rest of the parade, I avoided re-crossing this look that troubled me earlier. This is the first time I have had this kind of feeling just by seeing someone. I had heart tingles. Since Peet… Anyway.

"Congratulations Molly," Judith told me.

-Thank you Judith, I answer by tilting my head.

"Would you like to work for us temporarily while Nouille recovers?"

I was expecting that. Yet I act like I was thinking.

- What will my schedule be? Especially my salary.

-You will be called upon at each show for rehearsals including fittings. And for your pay, don't worry about it. I'll take care of everything.

-Okay no problem. I will be available.

-Thank you, Molly. You have helped us a lot today. Your friend was right. Today I met someone who surpasses Nouille, she smiles at me with all her teeth.

-If that's a compliment, thank you very much.

- Yes, it's a compliment. You have an exceptional talent, she adds, touching my shoulder.

-Thank you Judith, I smile.

After the fashion show, Décoste offered to accompany me home. I am so grateful to him. It is thanks to him that I have just found this job, although temporary. That way I can occupy my time. In truth, the money does not even interest me. Usually my pay goes to orphanages or other charities.

- Thank you Decoste. It's thanks to you that I was able to get this offer so quickly.

-You are a good friend Molly. I will do everything I can to help you achieve your dream. I know this job is your passion. In your place you would have done the same for me.

-Okay, thanks again. Good evening Decoste!

-Thanks. Good evening Molly!

Decoste was quite right. I have everything a normal human being would want for a living. Nevertheless, I preferred to be a model instead of depending on my father's heritage totally. My independence is a few things I value. I had given up everything when the doctor told me that he didn't have much time left to live with my father. I promised myself to make him happy for his last days and that's what I did. But now that he's gone, there's no reason to let go of my dream for good.

I went back home. I found my mother in the living room watching a TV show. I approached her and then placed a chaste kiss on her forehead. Then I fall down next to her.

-Good evening mother !

-Sweetie. You are home. I saw you on TV. You were splendid. I didn't know you were going to participate as a model.

-Neither do I. But you see, the girl who should be parading with the others had a road accident. And as Décoste knew the organizers, he suggested that I replace her. They accepted. And I was immediately hired as a temporary model thanks to my skills. Can you imagine mom? I say with my eyes in heart before snuggling into his arms.

-I know that you are better my darling.

- Thank you mom you are an angel.

I separate from her and leave the sofa.

-I am going to rest. I'm very tired, I tell him.

-Okay my Dear. Good evening my daughter!

-Good evening dear mother! I like you.

I go up to my room and fall on the bed. The face of the man with the insistent gaze popped into my head again. I couldn't forget that piercing gaze. Moreover, he is very handsome, I admit to myself smiling.

-Who is this ? Who are you beautiful stranger? Why do you have this feeling of deja vu in front of you?