I wanted to watch a movie last night, something fresh and moving. I had the thought that it would be a film brand new to me, but no … here came First Knight into my head. I’ve seen it several times.

I watch it because of one person – Guinevere, also known as Julia Ormond. She loves both King Arthur and Lancelot. Voilà:

Guinevere’s eyes are with Arthur. I’m enthralled with her presence. I realized this morning that yesterday’s decision about a movie was animated by another woman … Elise. I want to experience her presence on the silver screen. What you see before you is the 30-year-old woman who will become the 65-year-old Elise.

Elise was not in my thoughts last night. After First Knight, I heard myself say “A second film?” Usually I know that one is enough.

Enola Holmes! Another movie that has welcomed my multiple viewings. So I watched the first third before bed called me home. Enola is the younger sister of Maycroft and Sherlock Holmes. Her pseudonym is Millie Bobby Brown. Voilà again:

What you see before you is the 16-year-old girl who will become the 65-year-old Elise. Eyes direct, head held high, so much herself.

There’s a scene where Sherlock and Maycroft are getting off a train, not having seen Enola for years.

Here are the approximate words:

Maycroft: You look a mess! And where is your hat?

Enola: I don’t wear hats. They make my hair itch.

Maycroft: You’re not wearing gloves!

Enola: I don’t own gloves.

Maycroft (to Sherlock): She doesn’t own gloves!

I’m pretty sure that I wouldn’t find any gloves in Elise’s apartment either. (Smiling)

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And so my search for Elise continues. To find some unique woman who builds on the energy of 16 and 30 … rather than letting it crumble into dust.

A hopeless task? … Not at all

An adventure? … Absolutely