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    Getting Her Wish
    Getting Her Wish
    Getting Her Wish
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    Getting Her Wish

    By Liz Carmichael

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    A young Roman girl talks her father into taking her along on his trip to the Pompeii markets. Along the way she enjoys the sights and learns new things about the country she lives in from her father. They visit old friends of her father along the way, and she listens in to the stories they share while dining.
    Arriving in Pompeii is the best part for Mira, who has never before been further than the closest village. Seeing noble Romans and courtesans carried in litters; eating at a caupona for the first time, and going to the theatre to hear musician and watch dancers is the highlight of the trip.

    All good things come to an end, and her father heads for Herculaneum because Mira longs to see the town she's heard so much about.

    But Gods are fickle beings. Although Mercury gave them safe passage to Pompeii, he is also the god of thieves. On the road to Herculaneum a band of thieves lies in wait for weary travellers.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLiz Carmichael
    Release dateAug 1, 2012
    ISBN9781476256740
    Getting Her Wish
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    Liz Carmichael

    Liz is an editor as well as a writer. Reading is her greatest enjoyment after writing, and she especially loves historical fiction. Her other great love is painting - not walls, though.Born in Scotland, Liz has lived in many countries but is now happily settled in Melbourne Australia.

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      Getting Her Wish - Liz Carmichael

      Getting

      Her

      Wish

      Liz Carmichael

      Copyright © Liz Carmichael 2012

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      Published by Daimhin Books

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      Chapter 1 - My Seventh Year

      The year I turned seven I begged to go with Father to Pompeii. I’d never been further than the nearest village, and I decided that at seven years of age it was time for me to see the world.

      After days of debate between Father and Mother - with me adding my say every time there was a pause long enough to squeeze in a word or two - Father finally said I could go with him.

      When I heard those most beautiful words, my heart almost choked me it beat so hard and fast in my throat.

      Each year after harvest my father filled the cart with not quite ripe fruit from our orchards, and then drove all the way to Pompeii to sell them at the market. Any fruit left over he took to Herculaneum, or one of the other markets in villages along his return journey.

      Because Father took only our best fruits, he mostly sold all of it at Pompeii. That made his trip shorter than other fruit farmers – so he told Mother.

      All afternoon, of the day before we were to begin our journey, I skipped and danced all around the kitchen being most helpful, but Mother told me to go outside before I broke something.

      Of course, once outside, I just had to follow Father around and ask as many very important questions as I could think of such as: ‘What might we see on the road? What type of people will we meet? Will you introduce me to them? Will I be allowed talk to them? Do you know where will we sleep each night on this marvellously exciting journey?’

      Well, I did until Father held up held up his hands and roared, ‘Stop! I swear by Apollo’s twisted toes, child, you’re hurting my ears.’ He then stood, fists on hips, glaring down at me. ‘Is this how it will be all the way to Pompeii and back?’

      I knew what would happen if I said one more word. So, tucking my lips tight shut, I shook my head.

      ‘Peace at last.’ Father’s work-roughened hand patted my head. ‘Practise that silence, my girl, unless it’s a life and death question you have.’

      His words puzzled me. How could there be a life and death question on a journey to Pompeii just to sell fruit? Before the question could burst from my mouth, I clamped my teeth together and nodded, forcing my tongue to stillness.

      If only I had not been so forward: If I had not persisted so hard. My life may have continued as the free person I was at birth.

      Chapter 2 - Our Journey Begins

      At long last the cart, which would take me on this glorious journey, was loaded with baskets of all the kinds of fruit Father grew. Sleeping blankets, ‘In case we have to sleep under the stars,’ Father whispered to me, went below the seat. Next the food I helped Mother to cook, as well as two small amphorae of water, was stowed at the front of the cart.

      Father swung me up next to his place on the bench. We waved to my mother and baby brother, and then, with a flick of the reins, the horse moved us forward. At last we were on our way.

      It took all my strength not to bounce up and down and squeal my happiness to the skies. I didn’t want

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