It was fabulous! I adored the view into a printshop ca. 1830--the details were marvelous. I really felt right there for the thump of the press, and I liked what you said about sewing up signatures being easier than sewing shirts--liked "easier on the eyes but harder on the fingers." And you wove it all into the story so gracefully. Everything was woven in gracefully! The printing details, but also Mylène's backstory, her relationship with Sandrine, the contrast between their personalities, Mylène's anxieties--and then the conversations she has, especially the one with Isabelle. The way they talk about the play felt so like a real conversation--it reminded me of conversations in osprey_archer's stories in the respect: like the best real-life discussions: thoughtful and full of substance. And completely relevant for today, of course! (As is the whole situation--which I presume is part of, or most of!, why you wrote it.)

And you think they’re fools.” I tried not to sound glum, but I was feeling it, even though I’d been resenting those same young artists a moment before. Why does everyone of a certain age feel the need to tell the young that they’re starry-eyed fools? --so real! As was Isabelle's reply. I really liked Isabelle a lot!

Anyway, beautiful story <3 So glad it's out in the world. Come the morning I might share some snippets on the socials :-)