Southern Belle: A story for Dani

This was written by my awesome friend, Pete! Him and a few other friends always crack me up about the names in modern books that I promote. It’s kind of a ‘you had to be there’ moment but I just adore Pete’s writing and give him 5 out of 5 Dani-approved Stars and can’t wait to find out what happens next!😍💖💜💚💛💙

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This is a fictional short story with just a few readers in mind. Anyone who knows about Dani’s book blog will be aware of the interaction in the comments there, and how the names of some characters in modern novels never fail to make me crack up laughing.

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I promised a story based around some of those, and here it is.

For everyone else, it is probably best to skip this, and read something else instead.

Dalton Kipper was something of a caricature, even he would admit that. A private eye of the old school, the sort that once only appeared in black and white films, and generally got the girl. But Dalton was long past getting any girls. His paunch connected to the steering wheel, and years of bad food and heavy drinking had made it hard for him to walk more than a few steps. It was…

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    1. Thanks for showing some love Shreya but this is a story my friend Pete wrote! I wish I could write like him!😍 Hope you are well sweetheart!😊

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  1. Pete is so talented and a true friend! I loved this story he wrote for you dear friend.🤗

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  2. This was such a funny and beautiful story at the same time! It’s just so you, so to speak! Absolutely loved it 😀😀😘😘😘😘😘

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    1. Thanks so much for all the LOVE you show, Michel! You are the BEST sweetheart! Yay! I loved this so much too, my friend!😊💖💛💙💜 I can’t wait to see what happens next!😊

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      1. So are you 😘😘😘 And it really was absolutely amazing! This story was the absolute best: like you 😍😍

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  3. HHAH THATS SO AWESOME ❤ !! That brightens my dayy 😀

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    1. I agree Trang!!!😍 Yay! I can’t wait to see what happens next! Lol. *happy dance* 💃💃💃

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  4. When I read it on Pete’s blog I knew you’d love it!

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    1. You were exactly right, Mary!😍 Thanks so much for taking your time out for commenting!😊

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  5. Thanks for the reblog, Dani. I am so happy that you enjoyed your story.
    When I see some more ‘crazy names’ here, I will write a Part 2!
    Best wishes, Pete. xx

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    1. Of course I reblogged it!😍💖💙💛💜💚 I’m sure the crazy names will continue to pile in over time!😊

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    1. Same here, Fraggle!!!!😍 I can’t wait to see what happens!😊

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Sophia Bennett is an art historian and freelance writer with a passion for exploring the intersections between nature, symbolism, and artistic expression. With a background in Renaissance and modern art, Sophia enjoys uncovering the hidden meanings behind iconic works and sharing her insights with art lovers of all levels. When she’s not visiting museums or researching the latest trends in contemporary art, you can find her hiking in the countryside, always chasing the next rainbow.