by: L.J. Ambrosio
Series: Reflections of Michael
Genre: Coming of Age/LGBTQ
Release Date: May 21, 2024
Publisher: Film Valor
In this final chapter, Ron's story concludes from Reflections on the Boulevard (2023). Michael's wish was for Ron to exile himself in the heart of Paris with its beautiful culture and citizens as they protest and fight for the soul of the city. Ron's journey is met with life-affirming friendships and lessons along the way. The final book in the Reflections of Michael Trilogy, which started with A Reservoir Man (2022).
Ron sat on the bench at the bookstore, exhausted from his pursuit of Louie. He felt a bit like Javert as he chased Jean Valjean but for a book rather than a loaf of bread.
The door of the bookstore was left wide open while he was gone but there were four Tumbleweeds staying overnight.
Suddenly, noticing a movement at the door, he looked up to see Julia. She asked, "Where were you?”
“Auditioning for Les Misérables, but I wasn't the right type.”
Julia grabbed Ron tightly and kissed him on the cheek.
“Let’s go home, pick up some food at Legalize, feed and walk Rhonda, and then sleep, forever.”
“Good idea,” Ron said, exhausted.
As they walked towards Ron’s apartment on Rue des fosses-Saint Jacques they passed the Patheon, a monument to the heroes of France after the Revolution.
Ron loved to sit in front of the statue occasionally and imagine how these heroes loved Paris and defended its spirit endlessly.
The citizens of Paris had a special love affair with their city, a city brimming with desire and passion. On their walk home, Ron and Julia would also pass the church of Saint Etienne du Mont, designed in true neo-classical architecture, with some elements of Gothic style.
The door of the bookstore was left wide open while he was gone but there were four Tumbleweeds staying overnight.
Suddenly, noticing a movement at the door, he looked up to see Julia. She asked, "Where were you?”
“Auditioning for Les Misérables, but I wasn't the right type.”
Julia grabbed Ron tightly and kissed him on the cheek.
“Let’s go home, pick up some food at Legalize, feed and walk Rhonda, and then sleep, forever.”
“Good idea,” Ron said, exhausted.
As they walked towards Ron’s apartment on Rue des fosses-Saint Jacques they passed the Patheon, a monument to the heroes of France after the Revolution.
Ron loved to sit in front of the statue occasionally and imagine how these heroes loved Paris and defended its spirit endlessly.
The citizens of Paris had a special love affair with their city, a city brimming with desire and passion. On their walk home, Ron and Julia would also pass the church of Saint Etienne du Mont, designed in true neo-classical architecture, with some elements of Gothic style.
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