This will be the last Tuesday Tale with this particular story as I have finished it and am polishing it to submit.
Today’s word is Glass. Check out the other posts here.
Idly wishing the waiter had left the bottle of wine but knowing that it wouldn’t be good to have finished it off since she needed her senses about her, she finally flopped down on the bench seat and tried to read the Tatler magazine she’d brought along with her.
Fiona flipped through the pages. It was no good. She couldn’t concentrate. She tossed it to the floor and rose from the bench. She walked over to the window and placed her head on the cool plate glass. It was pitch dark outside but she could see some lights in the distance. Her heart lurched as those lights reminded her that the train would soon be arriving in the city and the Istanbul station. Her skin itched and she knew how a snake must feel as it shed its skin.
Tired of the house arrest and stressed out by the long wait, Fiona turned to the door. She was going to leave the compartment before she went completely insane. If they hauled her to jail, so be it. She turned the handle and flung the door open.
Lady Sarah Marchman stood there with her fist raised as if she were in the process of knocking. Fiona let out a gasp. “Oh my, you scared me. Come on in. I’m glad for the company. I was just going a little stir crazy.”
Jillian Chantal 
It’s been a fun ride with you and I wish you well with it…although I have no reason to doubt that it will continue on as promising as it has been so far.
By: Tonette Joyce on September 16, 2013
at 9:21 pm
Thanks Tonette. Much appreciated. It was a hard one to keep going with but now that it’s done, I’m pretty content with it
By: Jillian Chantal on September 17, 2013
at 6:41 am
Best wishes with this, it’s a fascinating snippet.
By: Sherry Gloag on September 17, 2013
at 4:11 am
Thanks Sherry. I appreciate it.
By: Jillian Chantal on September 17, 2013
at 6:39 am
Good luck with the story. Can’t wait to read the entire book!
By: Iris B on September 17, 2013
at 5:59 am
Thanks Iris.
By: Jillian Chantal on September 17, 2013
at 6:37 am
Good luck with it! Can`t wait to read the whole book.
By: Vicki Locey on September 17, 2013
at 6:22 am
Thanks Vicki!
By: Jillian Chantal on September 17, 2013
at 6:37 am
Fingers crossed on you submission.
Love the story
By: Lindsay Downs on September 17, 2013
at 1:35 pm
Thanks Lindsay. I’m still polishing it right now. I appreciate the good wishes and that you like the story!
By: Jillian Chantal on September 17, 2013
at 1:53 pm
Oh, good luck with submission! I can’t awit to see where it goes!
By: Sarah Cass on September 17, 2013
at 5:17 pm
Thanks for the good wishes, Sarah.
By: Jillian Chantal on September 17, 2013
at 5:35 pm
Oh, and I was getting used to seeing Fiona every week.
Loved the surprise of Lady standing there with her fist in the air when she opened the door.
By: trishafaye on September 17, 2013
at 9:49 pm
Thanks Trisha. I’ve (for the most part) enjoyed writing Fiona’s story and I miss her, too. Glad you liked the surprise waiting when she opened the door.
By: Jillian Chantal on September 18, 2013
at 7:11 am
Delightful scene! Thanks for sharing. Best of luck it.
By: Catherine Greenfeder on September 18, 2013
at 7:27 pm
Thanks Catherine. I appreciate it.
By: Jillian Chantal on September 18, 2013
at 8:02 pm
I can’t wait to read this when it comes out. Good luck with the submission!!
By: Tricia on September 19, 2013
at 3:53 pm
Thanks on both counts, Tricia.
By: Jillian Chantal on September 19, 2013
at 10:28 pm
Good luck with your submission
By: Stefan Ellery on September 23, 2013
at 4:23 pm
Thanks Stefan.
By: Jillian Chantal on September 23, 2013
at 4:39 pm
I’m torn about house arrest, in some ways I’d be perfectly happy confined to my home. But, that’s because it’s my choice. 🙂 great post
By: davee jones on September 23, 2013
at 4:53 pm
Lol Davee. Yep, sometimes being stuck at home is great!
By: Jillian Chantal on September 23, 2013
at 5:24 pm