[The Greek Village 13] • A Self Effacing Man

In a quiet Greek Village under the vibrant blue sky, olive trees rustle in the breeze and the postman carries out his daily slow paced rounds to the locals who live there. But beneath this idyllic surface, there is more than meets the eye. *is a tender story of an overlooked man who finally finds the courage to follow his heart.*

For years the most notable thing about the Cosmo, the village postman, had always been his quiet and somewhat lazy demeanour. Having spent most of his life in the shadow of his overbearing mother, he never knew his own wants and needs.

So when his mother dies he is forced to undergo a painful journey of frustration and regret as he realises he had never put his own happiness first, and at what cost? During the routine of his rounds, Cosmo rediscovers a sense of self and his true character begins to emerge.

Maria is illiterate, and Cosmo has always read her mail out to her, often adding delay to his deliveries. But even when the letters contained messages of love from another he persists, and as he stammers over the words and blushes it is clear the letters reflect feelings he cannot bring himself to voice.

What will it take for Cosmo to overcome his shy and quiet ways and declare his feelings to the woman he has loved all his life, or will the feelings remain unrequited after all these years?

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