A shady man

The young woman had always feared the day of her eighteenth birthday. Her life was radically changing ... forever ! Her father has found for her a good husband since the previous year but she had not yet the opportunity to meet him. Maybe he's a rich and powerful man. Or a nice bad boy. Her mind is disturbed by the stories of her friends on their husband.

She is in front of the town hall, accompanied by her father, in her white dress. It is a simple dress, more a symbol of its current virginity as a ceremonial garment. They head to the waiting room for the marriage contracts. Inside, many girls wait. Wait for husbands not hurry for an umpteenth marriage. Or wait while their father and husbands fulfill the contract. Certain, the most remarkable, the most beautiful, the most modified, accompanies their tutors in a room dedicated to a ceremony.

There are still some natural daughter. Some have exaggerated forms, sometimes vulgar for Katie. Certainly looks like pets ... other, even worse, looks like sex toy. Katie reassures herself by hugging her father. She tells herself that he will never abandon her to such a tragic fate.

After some time, his father tells her that he saw her future husband. He asked her to wait while he was going to deal with the administrative process. As he leaves, Katie stands up hoping to see her future guardian. But his father disappears into the crowd, dodging several apparently dispatched men. She is a little sad. She would have liked a little ceremony, a bit like in the old days.

When her father returns, she sees tears in her eyes. She is also very sad, but tries to remain as dignified as possible for her husband. They kiss one last time. He apologizes, pretexting work. But she knows that separation is difficult. She gives him a kiss on the cheek and leaves in search of her new husband.