My Favorite Things – a Series of Vignettes
Disclaimer: The Sound of Music belongs to 20th Century Fox. All original characters, however, belong to me.
Setting: before the movie, for the most part
A/N: This idea came to me a few years ago. Why are the things Maria lists her favorite things? Aside from the obvious answer (they fit the lyrics), I was curious to think about why she chose those particular items.
I had proposed the idea to a few friends, and while all were eager to take a favorite thing and explore it, real life got in the way and prevented it from being fulfilled.
Recently, I was inspired to pick up the idea again. Sorry, mes amies, but I couldn't resist writing it myself.
The result is a series small vignettes that merely suggest a plot and are in no way connected to each other save a few featured characters. They are not in any order and are placed sporadically throughout Maria's life leading up to her singing the song to the Von Trapp children. I chose to go with the movie Maria's childhood, as I discovered the real Maria lived outside Vienna in her youth, which conflicted with the movie Maria saying she was brought up on the Untersberg.
They're un-beta'd, but small enough that I didn't think it really mattered. They range from fluff to sometimes sadness, but they were all fun to write.
I hope you enjoy!
Tied with Strings
Maria placed the last dress into the box.
"Is that all of them, my dear?"
"Yes, sister, all but this grey one," Maria said, holding up the unflattering frock. "It won't fold nicely into the box with the rest of them."
Sister Margaretta frowned. "Perhaps we can keep that one here in case of an emergency," she suggested.
Maria nodded and closed the box, feeling a mixture of relief and a bit of trepidation. It was really happening. This was her life.
A warm hand clutched her arm, and she looked up to see Sister Margaretta smiling at her. "I am so happy you're here, Maria."
Maria's eyes stung, and she smiled. "Me too," she said, returning to her package. Sister Margaretta helped secure the ties and wrote "For the Poor" on its top.
"I hope they can help someone in need of them," Maria said, pulling on the ties to assure their strength. "They're not much, but they'll clothe someone."
Sister Margaretta patted her arm again. "I'm sure they'll make someone very happy."