As she strolled down the street in her chic summer dress, Aphrodite (going by the name Jane at the moment) fluttered her eyelashes at a good-looking street musician. He stopped playing his violin for a moment, and bowed theatrically to her. Aphrodite/Jane tossed a coin elegantly onto a handkercheif and sashayed off.
A cool breeze lifted her hair (strawberry blonde at the moment) off her shoulders giving her the shampoo commercial look and two male joggers crashed into each other as they turned to look at her. She giggled at them and continued to stroll casually off. This was the impact of Aphrodite on the world. Or, more specifically, in Paris.
The Goddess of Love in the City of Love? Oh, what could be better. Aphrodite/Jane was already nearly bursting with happiness at the thought of pairing cute couples up. Her son, Cupid was usually in this area. She was going to look for him. The number of people in love in Paris were too drastically low. Aphrodite/Jane walked into her usual cafe and sat down. A cheery faced waiter beamed at her. " The usual Madame moiselle Jane?" "Yes, Lucian," Aphrodite smiled at him. Aphrodite would have loved to date Lucian, but he was already in love. The risk of breaking up a perfect couple was too big. Which brings them back to the major crisis in love.
Aphrodite/Jane reached inside her chic summer purse and pulled out a iPhone 4s covered in heart-shaped crystals. She dialled Cupids number. Cupid picked up almost immediatly.
"hi. Cupid's True Love Dating Agency. How can I help you?"
"Cupid. This is Aphrodite. But please call me Jane."
" OK. Yes...* sound of paper rustling* The Major Love Crisis. "
"Yes, Cupid, WHY ARE THERE SO FEW COUPLES IN LOVE!"
"Chill, lady. Shouting will let you have wrinkles in your neck."
"Oh. OK."
"Jane, the problem is... the inflation."
"what about the inflation?"
"Well, all the rings and bling are overpriced soo... *more rustling of paper* they don't stay in love that long."
"Oh. Oh yeah. Well,... I suppose I will have to go to speak to Hades about this. "
"Good luck mom. Uh... bye."
"Yes. Bye. "
Aphrodite/Jane sighed. She could not do anything about this. So much for the Major Cupid Back Up Plan.