Short Story: Marquis And Lafayette

I watched him take his first bite. I am sure he had never tasted anything so strange, or maybe it was just the deep fried, salty fries which were of another world. Grinning a bit, I explained how the quality of food has gone down quite a bit and so has the price since his time in the 1700s. We sat in silence. I had so many questions concerning his life and the great men he had served with. Saving me from bursting of excitement, the young man asked with his romantic French accent, “So, what can I do for you?” My mind went blank. I mean, I was in the presence of the great Marquis de Lafayette. A hero and dedicated soldier, Lafayette left all the comforts of France to fight for my liberty. I started to speak with the simple but sincere words of, “Thank you for sacrificing so much.” The man smiled while looking around. …show more content…
The United States was only the beginning. We needed to show the world the concept of liberty. By God’s grace, we did.” General Marquis and I talked for what seemed as an eternity. I hung on every word. The man stroked his chin and smiled as he shared his life with me. He shared of his comforts in France and vast military lineage. “The hero of two worlds,” as he was called, explained the feeling of victory against the British and how proud he was to stand side by side with some of the greatest men in history. I slightly envied him and wished he could bring me back to that time and experience it for myself. Lafayette wiped off the ketchup from his mouth as he finished his story. As the man began to leave, I shook his hand and wished him the best. I sat back down. I could barely breath. Meeting Marquis de Lafayette for dinner made history even more real to