Aoede

And now for your regularly scheduled story installment.

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Jane was surprised to hear another knock on her door.  She wasn't expecting anyone but Rhea.  Speaking of Rhea, the woman was looking at her with her eyebrows practically to her hairline.  Shrugging her shoulders, Jane went to the door and looked through the peephole.  There stood Aoede, true to her word about not barging into the apartment.  Opening her door, she poked her head out.

"What are you doing here?"

Aoede looked confused.  "It felt like you were writing.  Or confused about what you were writing, so I thought I could stop by and help."

"Well, yeah, I have a friend over.  We're talking about what I've written.  She's trying to help me with it."

"Oh, I see.  If you want me to go, I can easily come back some other time."

"No, no.  Come on in."  Jane stepped back, holding the door open.  "I could use your opinion on a few things."  Aoede stepped into the apartment.  She smiled and waited for Jane to go back to the living room.  Then she followed her in, observing the woman sitting on the couch.

"Aoede, this is my friend Rhea.  Rhea, meet Aoede.  She's the Muse I was telling you about."

Rhea stood and walked to Aoede, holding out her hand.  "Pleased to meet you."

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I go for the suspense thing, but sometimes I just feel like I'm truncating it.  Thoughts?