The Braggart

‘When I toss pebbles in a puddle, she throws boulders in the ocean!’

 

I say I visited Rome.

She says, ‘I met with the Pope.’

I say…we stayed in Florence…near Rialto Bridge.

She says, I stayed in a villa with a chef, housekeeper, views across the Tuscan hills.

I ask, ‘What do you know of the Renaissance?’

‘Nothing,’ she says.

Next day I ask, ‘What was your villa like?’

‘Painted ceilings, fireplaces, gardens, vineyards.’

I say, my apartment…and describe Pitti Palace and all its beauty.

She’s stumped. She’s embarrassed. She sits, fiddles.

I have finally won, but the win is hollow.

There is no joy in defeating a braggart on braggart terms.

Virginia Miranda

Virginia has entered a number of competitions including, Raspberry & Vine, Tom Howard and the ‘One Book Many Brisbane’s’ for which her works were highly commended on a number of occasions.

Published works in the Brisbane State High School Year book, Brisbane Courier Mail, ‘Me’ magazine, Albert & Logan News, Sea Spray, and the Official Journal of the Air Sea Rescue Association of Qld.

In 2016 Virginia published her first book, Flash Fiction Volume 1. Her eagerly awaited second book, Flash Fiction Volume 2, was published in late 2017.

Virginia is currently a member of Northern Rivers Writers’ Centre, The Brisbane Writers Centre, The Society of Women Writers, The Fellowship of Australian Writers Qld and a The Alliance of Independent Authors.

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