Thursday, May 21, 2009

Maynely a Mystery: chapter one, page fourteen

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Olivia's foot rested on the first of the twenty-four steps.

Each detail of the Donaldson's estate had been carefully planned by Esther and a team of architects. She had spent months studying sketches, catalogues, and paint chips. The staircase stood as one glowing example of her fine taste. The base of the staircase flared out like a bridal gown then gracefully swooped and curved up higher and still higher from the first floor to the second and then finally to the third.

Each stair was work of art. The stairs were constructed from hand-painted Italian ceramic tile. The tiles were ivory white - the paintings of rural scenes and seascapes were navy.

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