Well—when I write my book, and tell the tale
Of my adventures—all these little stars
That shake out of my cloak—I must save those
To use for asterisks!
Cyrano de Bergerac in his eponymous play by Edmond Rostand, which premiered at the Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin on this date in 1897.
Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist must give advice to a friend about how best to attract the romantic interest of someone your protag secretly hopes to woo.
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