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A Moment's Notice, by Julie Townsend, 2003


 

Just a moment...

Inside Savitri's, a waiter peers out from a second-story window, observing the lunch time traffic

below. Business people wearing the badges of their profession stride to their destinations-

neither hurriedly nor leisurely. A semi traverses the street with a low roar, as a train is heard

rumbling and announcing its passing through this river town.

The sun shines warmly on these working travelers. They do not seem to take notice of the beauty

that is sprouting up along their paths. Hanging baskets of cascading flowers, original sculptures

carefully placed in meticulous gardens, the architecture of the past merging with trendy

aesthetics of the present

Perhaps they do appreciate these tokens of inspiration on a subtle level, and return to work

refreshed.


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