Very Short Story - The Angry Sea/The Quiet Lake - From The Vault 2014

In 2014, when I was struggling a great deal with writer's block, I asked my friends for some short story writing prompts.

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This was from a friend called Kevin: "Both the angry sea we sailed upon, and the quiet lake we swam through... were the colour of her lovely eyes”. 

This is barely and only a little inspired by this.

The Angry Sea/The Quiet Lake

Notices & Classifieds – Rushmead Chronicle
 19 February 1942 – OFFERED: Artist for private commissions, competitive rates. Landscapes a speciality. Claudia, PO Box 19.

29 December 1942 – MARRIAGE: Captain Stephen James Donovan (RAF), of Marylebone, to Miss Claudia Mary Arthur, daughter of Dr & Mrs Walter Arthur, of Rushmead. 22 December 1942, St Paul’s Church Rushmead. Rev. JSO Arthur officiated.

3 September 1946 – WANTED: Small cot, good condition, urgent need. Claudia, PO Box 19.

13 October 1946 – FOR SALE: Small cot, second-hand, pinewood, good condition. Claudia, PO Box 19.

15 August 1948 - FOR SALE: One dress, 34-24-36, white silk. Handmade 1942. Worn once. Claudia, PO Box 19.

22 December 1948 – OFFERED: Artist for private commissions, competitive rates. Landscapes a speciality. Claudia, PO Box 19.

19 February 1956 – MARRIAGE: Major Stephen James Donovan (RAF) to Mrs Claudia Mary Donovan. 14 February 1956, Rushmead Town Hall.

30 March 1958 – FOR SALE: Oil painting “The Angry Sea” by Claudia Arthur. 50” x 32”. Claudia, PO Box 19

1 April 1959 – BIRTHS: Andrew James Donovan, to Major and Mrs SJ Donovan of Rushmead.

22 July 1962 – DEATHS: Major SJ Donovan of Rushmead, 20 February 1920-20 July 1962. Funeral, St Paul's Church Rushmead, 29 July 1962. 

29 July 1963 – FOR SALE: Oil painting “The Quiet Lake” by Claudia Arthur. 45” x 35”. Claudia, PO Box 19.

C, 2014.