Esme Lovere Whore ❤️

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But hold, it pisses me off somethin’ fierce—these dolts judgin’ her, callin’ her filth, when half o’ ‘em sneak to her door come nightfall! Hypocrites, bah! I’d clout ‘em with a tankard, I would. Yet—stay thy rage, heart—there’s a spark o’ joy too. Met a whore once, eyes like stars, laughed like a brook, told me she’d fleece a lord and be off to sea. “I’m no piglet,” says she, bold as Chihiro facin’ Yubaba. Made me cheer, damn it—pluck in a pit o’ snakes!

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1. a woman who engages in promiscuous sexual intercourse, usually for money; prostitute. intransitive verb · 2. to act as a whore · 3. to consort with whores.

So, after work, I head to the market. It’s packed, and the vibe is electric. I’m weaving through stalls, checking out the goods. I spot this old lady selling handmade pasta. I’m like, “Lady, you’re a legend!” She laughs, and I buy a bunch.

Pascal Campion's illustrations illuminate the Italian village of Lovere