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Raindance

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Written for “Can You Tell A Story In” –
exactly 51 words using the prompts below.

yawn ~ weather ~ toot ~ cookies ~ necromancer

Image by Me & Gemini

Bored by the incessant violent weather clawing at the window panes, a weary necromancer stifled a heavy yawn. Before him sat freshly-baked cookies…. bizarre offerings laced with spite. He raised an ancient bone trumpet to toot a haunting call, watching skeletons awaken to dance blindly under the shroud of eternal night.

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51 Words

This is “L’air des furies” from “Orphee et Eurydice” by Christoph Gluck

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21 thoughts on “Raindance”

  2. Lovely story in just 51 words; beautifully done, Nancy! What I especially admire is your effort to keep experimenting with formats, along with music, of course. That creative spirit ensures there’s never a hint of monotony in your work. Keep it up, and keep inspiring us💐🌹💗

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  5. I’ve eaten the cookies, but I can’t find my ancient bone trumpet, so I won’t be awakening the skeletons tonight, and anyhow, I’m too tired to dance blindly under the shroud of eternal night. …

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