Last night we went to a nice gathering. While chatting with a stranger a woman who looked to be in her forties, came up to me and, right out of the blue, gave me a compliment. I think.
Forty Something Woman: You have beautiful eyes.
Me: Thank you.
Forty Something Woman: My mother loved an old movie star and you look like her.
Me.: Who, your mother?
Forty Something Woman: Oh no, the old movie star!
OK, the image that immediately came to mind was that of Nora Desmond. And I've been thinking about her since. Don't know exactly how I feel about this.
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Forty Something Woman: You have beautiful eyes.
Me: Thank you.
Forty Something Woman: My mother loved an old movie star and you look like her.
Me.: Who, your mother?
Forty Something Woman: Oh no, the old movie star!
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