Moon Light Flow

About five months ago, my cousin and I were strolling along the side walks of Central Park. We were looking at the various art stands, I was looking for souvenirs to bring back to my friends. After I bought some gifts, I looked around for an artsy piece of the bustling city to hang in my studio back home. There were so many different versions of pretty photographs and art of the city, I didn't know which one to choose. Then I stumbled across a piece, that I wasn't originally looking for. 

The man who owned the booth said that he drew the piece, the simplicity of the piece called me. The drawing was of a woman with short black hair, big eyes, and looked like something was missing from her.(notice there is an outline missing from the side of her face) I didn't realize until after I bought the medium canvas, that the woman in the photo was Audrey Hepburn. 

Yesterday evening, I took a break from doing homework and looked up at my studio wall to see the classy beauty on display. Before yesterday, I didn't really know that much about Audrey Hepburn, besides the fact that she was the star of the classic movie Breakfast At Tiffany's. So, I decided to watch the movie for the first time. I pressed play, and the plot unraveled before my eyes. I was surprised to feel a connection to the story line.  

The setting of the plot takes place in New York. Audrey Hepburn plays Holly Golightly, a quirky, young woman who is always on the run with life. Many men always chase after her, but she just isn't interested or they end up being too clingy. When she first meets her new neighbor Paul Varjak, she is instantly interested, but she finds out that he happens to already be involved with someone else. 

Over time, the two become good friends. Paul is a writer who is inspired and intrigued by Holly's spontaneous lifestyle. He notices that in public she displays an image that shows she has her life together, when really he sees how vulnerable she is when they are alone. As the bond of their friendship strengthens, they realize that something similar is missing from both of their lives. 

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 Breakfast At Tiffany's

"Moon River"-Audrey Hepburn, music by Henry Hacini and lyrics by Johnny Mercer 

Moon River, wider than a mile,
I'm crossing you in style some day.
Oh, dream maker, you heart breaker,
wherever you're going I'm going your way.
Two drifters off to see the world.
There's such a lot of world to see.
We're after the same rainbow's end--
waiting 'round the bend,
my huckleberry friend,
Moon River and me

flowing in the moon light,

Deanna