August Excerpt of Violets Are Blue

This month's excerpt of VAB shows a little history behind Vi and Lilli's friendship, and it also gives a bit of a peek into their differing characteristics. I hope you enjoy. :)

   I could barely remember a time when I had not known Lilli: we had been friends nearly our whole lives. Mum and Mrs. Prescott were like sisters to each other, and Mr. Prescott could often be found discussing news and politics with Father. The Prescotts only had three children; besides Lilli, they had a son and another daughter. The latter was just seven years old; a very pretty and shy little girl with the same straight blonde hair and green eyes as her elder sister. Their son, Will, who was three years my senior, was a good friend of Emma’s. A very good friend... 

     But Lillian was my special friend. We were kindred spirits, and would be, I assumed, for the rest of our lives. To the outside world, we didn’t seem very alike. Lillian had medium-length, straight blonde hair that was always falling out of braids. Her eyes were a mix between grey and green, and nearly always happy. She was a joyful and carefree girl. Virtually nothing bothered her, and the little that did was soon resolved. I, on the other hand, had curly blonde hair that I kept in a bun most of the time. My eyes were a dark, deep blue with hints of grey—the color of the ocean before a storm. My personality was a strange mix—quiet and thoughtful, but with quick temper. I didn’t like to show my emotions, and was extremely private. 

Because of our differences, we fit each other perfectly. Lilli’s docile nature balanced out my fiery temper, and my thoughtful mind was the perfect match to her flighty spirit. We both enjoyed reading and devoured books rapidly. We shared a love for babies and little children—Lillian especially. She hoped to have many children when she was grown and married. We told each other everything; we could even finish each other’s sentences. We were so close—it didn’t even seem probable that something would happen to pull us apart.