uruc

Toni had seen pictures of similarly painted women and knew that the shiny scarlet color was obtained from the oily seeds of a local bush known as uruc-.

River Of Desire Taylor, Abra 1982

With a great heaviness of heart Toni saw that the two quivering tears had left their home and were streaking a slow path over the scarlet uruc-.

River Of Desire Taylor, Abra 1982

Many could remember the exact color of the lipstick Toni had been wearing, and they all knew it was not the color of the uruc" stain on Maria's face.

River Of Desire Taylor, Abra 1982

Bashfulness kept Maria's lashes lowered over the uruc" stain on her cheeks, but she murmured agreement, and Toni sensed she was glad of the opportunity to talk again.

River Of Desire Taylor, Abra 1982

"Loves me?" she repeated stupidly, and for reasons that Toni understood very well, tears sprang to those dark eyes, not falling but shimmering in competition with the gleaming uruc" juice.

River Of Desire Taylor, Abra 1982