Today, I'm going back to my YA urban fantasy, Osland. In this scene, the protagonist, Gail Dorjee is a bit embarrassed after tearing up due to her music teacher's performance. It's made worse by the fact that Nick MacEvoy, the boyfriend of her social archenemy is in the class. However, she's in for a surprise:
"Tears! Everyone, boy and girl, crying just like me. Some, like Leandra, only would have to explain away misty eyes, but a lot had turned on the waterworks something fierce. Miss West somehow moved an entire classroom of bored teens to tears with opera, and without a single Italian among us. After a moment, I noticed one person wasn’t crying—Nick MacEvoy. Of course."
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15 comments:
The emotion of an entire classroom (well almost) in Miss West's hands is very powerful, wonderful six, thank you.
An awesome way to describe a great teacher. I wanted to hear her notes too.
Ow, What's MacEvoy's damage? Intriguing six!
Poor Nick! All left out like that...Now I need to know what's wrong.
~Xakara
A Way To A Dragon's Heart 6ss
At least she doesn't have to be embarrassed since the rest of the class is in tears, too. Sounds like a great teacher!
sigh - I hate opera - though it brings my spouse to tears - great snippet though
Great emotion!
Loved this, wish there were more teachers who could inspire an entire class! Well, almost - what's up with Nick?
Sadly opera doesn't do it for me - but I get the emotion, shame Nick doesn't.
Love how you describe the teach and everyone, well except Nick, got emotional. Sounds like he needs to grow up
Tough guy, huh? At least everyone else was able to show their emotion. Must have been a great teacher to affect her class so strongly.
Good writing.
(And thanks for posting on my blog.)
Tough guy doesn't even begin to cover Mr. MacEvoy. :)
Thanks for comments, all.
This is well written. I feel the emotion of the classroom and understand how music can do that. I wonder why Nick didn't get emotional?
This sounds very good! Can't wait to read more!
Urgh, there's always one, isn't there? Well, at least he can't make a mockery of her when the entire class is doing the same.
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