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Robert Kinkaid felt for first time carnal attraction to Francesca Johnson. After visiting the covered bridge, she invited him to her house. There they drank beer, took a shower separately, and walked in the sunset in the meadow. After it, they drank coffee and brandy and smoke. He started to imagine her body in his arms.

In the eyes of Francesca, Robert looks as if he ate nothing but fruits, nuts and vegetables. He looks hard physically. He told her that he divorced because of his job. He says that he does not take pictures, he make pictures by lens choice, general composition and camera angle. That artistic expression is what sometimes the bosses do not appreciate, “but I do not complain too much. The reality is not exactly what the song started out to be, but it’s not a bad song”.
I wonder where was the husband of Francesca that she could have at home a so particular guest. I think she will leave home and go after the photographer. The children are already all grown.
From: The Bridge of Madison County, written by Robert James Waller.