Thread: The Masquerade Ball (Javorcek X ClearSight)

See more December 31, 1937 Did you hear about this thing the Germans are calling the Anschluss with Austria? Mary Dobek, niece to the late Austrian Emperor Charles I, and the woman whose extravagantly rich family was throwing this New Years Eve party enjoyed politics immensely, to the point where she was eager to have little debates, even at what was supposed to be a relaxing social gathering. Apparently she had never heard the old adage Dont discuss religion or politics. Is it official? Danica tilted her head to the side slightly in curiosity. Her family owned a bookstore that Mary frequented. The older woman was nice enough, nice enough to invite Danicas family to her shindig anyways. Mary had been one of the first people that her mother had befriended ever since they had left Germany. It was rather difficult to keep a bookstore open when the Nazis were burning every piece of literature they could find. No, not yet, theyre still campaigning for it. But the papers are speculating that itll go through. Mary answered. Hrrrmph. If you ask me, the Austrians have been in cahoots with the Germans since The Great War. If they would like to band together in their misery as the losers of war, let them. Josef, Marys husband, was quick to condemn the Austrians, even though his wife technically was mostly Austrian. He had every right to do so, after fighting for Czechoslovakias freedom ever since he was a boy and becoming a well decorated General, no one begrudged him for his show of patriotism, not even his wife. If that fat-head Hitler wishes to join the countries that all speak German, let him. Austria doesnt seem to be putting up much of a fight. I speak German. Many of the people in Czechoslovakia can speak German. Nearly all- of the people in the Studetenland can speak German, would you have Hitler annex Czechoslovakia nation as well? Mary rolled her eyes at her husband who was ever quick to jump to name-calling without proper thinking. What do you think, Danica? Youve seen him before havent you? Is he indeed a fat-head as my articulate husband likes to say? Hilter is apassionate man He cares deeply for Germany. Danica chose her words carefully, afraid of being within earshot of any Nazi sympathizers. Even though her parents had assured her that they would be safe in Czechoslovakia from the rising Nazi party, sometimes she wasnt so sure. Hitler had gone from a man with nothing to a man with an entire nation ready to die for him she felt like there were plenty of reasons to still be scared. --- Alice adjusted her mask once again, forgetting that adjusting it wouldnt do a blasted thing because she wasnt actually wearing her glasses and no matter how many times she pushed the mask up to sit on the bridge of her nose, nothing would come into focus. How abouthim? She elbowed her friend gently, squinting and distinguish if the young man she was looking at would be handsome enough for her best friend Brigitte. The pair had been together ever since they were babies, their fathers were university professors and great friends, leading their daughters to become close friends as well. Brigitte blushed slightly and shook her head. She lacked any confidence, unlike Alice. The brunette was pretty enough, she knew she was, but once she opened her mouth she just didnt know what to say. Well you should flirt with one of these nice boys here. Alice teased. A kiss on New Years Eve is supposed to bring you good luck Did you know that kissing on New Years is a tradition from the Romans who would just kiss and thendoinappropriate things all night? Brigitte was a veritable font of useless information. And the kiss doesnt bring- you good luck. Your mask is what is symbolic it stands for the evil spirits of the previous year and when you remove the mask for your kiss, its supposed to act as a figurative tossing away of last years ills. Sounds like my kind of night. Alice gave a roguish grin as her friend tripped over herself to find appropriate words for inappropriate things. I dont understand why you can talk to me just fine, but when you get around boys you turn into a mute. Brigitte shrugged and chewed on her lower lip nervously. She knew that her friend meant well, but the added peer pressure of finding a single man to kiss at the end of the night was not helping her nerves.