The Noble Mercenary by Patrick John Donahoe

Author:Patrick John Donahoe [Donahoe, Patrick John]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Catholic, CIA, Mossad, Crusade, Jerusalem, Muslim, Jewish, Navy Seal, CDC, Agnostic
ISBN: 9781944337032
Publisher: Mill Creek Publishing
Published: 2016-07-03T06:27:52+00:00

Jacques tried to keep his outward attitude of aloofness, and devil may care, up front at all times, but when he was alone, especially when he was not in the company of Ian, or Serena, or Desiree, he often felt lost and unsure of life. He kept the Colonel out until the wee hours the night before, and escorted him safely home having had the best time, he said, in many months.

The Colonel needed two days to work up Jacques fake ID, so Jacques decided to spend his free time in the Musée D’Orsay and the Louvre. He had toured the museums many times in the past with his three long time companions, but had never been through the museums by himself.

He especially wanted to see the Mona Lisa and some of the French Impressionists’ work at his leisure. When he walked into the Musée, he was impressed again, as he always was, how an old train station had been converted into a grand museum. He went to the ticketing desk and signed up for the 90-minute tour. He learned something every time he had taken a tour. After the tour he planned to visit his favorite paintings and sculptures on his own.

A young woman wearing out of style cats’ eyes glasses was copying the painting of Vincent van Gogh’s Bedroom in Arles. Jacques felt an urge to leave the tour and start some kind of art discussion with the woman. He had spent many hours developing his engineering concepts, including drawing them, and often longed to learn to paint in watercolor and oils. In his younger days, he would not have thought twice about pursuing his impulses, but as a 934-year-old man in a 25-year-old man’s body, he had become more reserved. He leaned down to her, and said, “Hello.”

She looked up at him, and replied, “Hello,” and smiled a wide beautiful teeth smile.

“You’re doing a fine job of copying van Gogh. Are you an art student?”

“Yes,” she replied, laying her brush down on her easel, “I’m a third year student at the Paris College of Art.”

She had fine long fingers and the face of a gorgeous twenty-year-old with her whole life ahead of her. Suddenly Jacques felt the weight of his 934 years. “Keep up the excellent work, perhaps your art will be displayed here someday.” Jacques turned to leave.

“That’s it, you’re leaving?” she asked with disappointment in her voice.

“My tour is moving on. Have a good day.” Jacques turned and hurried to catch up with his tour group.

He explored the Musée D’Orsay until closing, and felt a quiet in his soul he hadn’t felt for a long time, enjoying the artwork. He loved the works of Manet, Monet, Renoir, and all of the French Impressionist artists. He didn’t think it was snobbish because he was French, but because the works spoke to him personally, and they were all incredible.

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