Adrianne loved to read but the contrived notions of modern prose
no longer ignited her imagination.

Searching, she jumped a steam-powered carriage to the old city market.

A push and a step through an old weathered door and
Adrianne was lost to the vellichor of the old bookstore.

Written for Week #233 of Sammi Cox’s Weekend Writing Prompt. (Word: Vellichor, Count: 48)
Photo credit: Sung Kim via Murals Your Way.
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