She'd said one sentence and the audience was already applauding rambunctiously. Venus was overwhelmed at all the attention. She blinked into the bright lights of the crowd. Their faces were a blur of facial hair and hungry eyes. She tried to focus on Carter as he asked her about the new lodgings and not get distracted by the intense attention of the audience.
Tease them. Be enticing. Keep smiling. The lessons of her upbringing ran through her mind as she thought of a crafted response.
"Well, I haven't been there yet but I've seen pictures. It looks quite splendid! I'm very grateful for my new home. And I'm even more grateful to be here with you all!" Venus said in a lilting voice. She smiled out in the general direction of the crowd then turned back to Carter.
Tease them. Be enticing. Keep smiling. The lessons of her upbringing ran through her mind as she thought of a crafted response.
"Well, I haven't been there yet but I've seen pictures. It looks quite splendid! I'm very grateful for my new home. And I'm even more grateful to be here with you all!" Venus said in a lilting voice. She smiled out in the general direction of the crowd then turned back to Carter.