This is a very beautiful piece here, Augie, and if there is one thing I am a huge fan of, it's making ties to moments in a story with meaning. The final portion in which you tie together Daniel's actions to the lack of majesty provided by Johannes gives a fun, full-circle feeling to the story.

Very well done!

Fun, and a sweet read!
Have to say, though, I'm no van Heil fan. It's all the same horizon, the same perspective, the same proportions, over and over and over. The faces and changes in light of Vermeer are more to my liking...

Intense, vivid, emotional and powerful, a great story distilled into a pure form. Love it.