Stella tells me, “Life is about choices, not chance,” and I stifle a laugh because she makes awful choices but always gets away with it. She’ll say the pizzas cost sixty bucks when they only cost fifty and then pocket the change. In college, she sold oregano to stoners and stole mopeds, then traveled to San Francisco with the profits.
If our moms weren’t lifelong best friends, would we talk? She rescues and rehomes abused animals, so probably. We’re all better than the sum of our worst parts, I think. Still, when we’re together, I keep an eye on my wallet.
Love this! Made me smile at my namesake.
Wonderful character portrait of someone I know.
Wonderful story well written. I want her as a friend.
Great!
love the character exploration in this!
Thanks so much, each of you! Truly appreciated.
Good wishes all around! xo
I love the redemptive detail of Stella rescuing and rehoming abused animals.
What a creative way to express the complexity of people we might at times find insufferable!
We all have one redeeming feature. Though sometimes it’s well hidden. Great story.
Good one. Such a true picture of how multi-faceted we can be!!
Great character, I feel like I know her