Him Standing

"I want a legend brought to life."

"Excuse me?" I asked abruptly.

Knight grinned.

"I mean, I want the essence of a legend brought to life. As you do with all your work, Lucas, I want you to bring the spirit of a story forward."

"Which story is that?" I asked.

"That's where the work comes in, I'm afraid."

"Meaning?" Amy asked.

He looked at her and gave her a huge and dazzling smile. She blushed, and he smiled even harder.

"You have to dream," he said. "You have to allow yourself to inhabit the dream world. There you will find the legend and the story I want brought to life in wood."

From Him Standing by Richard Wagamese 2013. Published by Orca Books.