It's Day 24 of the Blogging from A to Z April 2015 Challenge
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“Going.... going......” Aubrey thumped his antique gavel on the lectern. “Gone! Sold to the lady in the red dress”
With the last lot of the day successfully and profitably sold it was time to go home and prepare for tonight’s performance by the Sunnybeach-by-Sea Chamber Orchestra.
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The concert so far had been a triumph. All that remained was the final piece featuring a guest soloist. The audience burst into applause as Aubrey staggered on carrying a xylophone in his arms, and clutching a pair of hammers in his teeth. He set his instrument down centre stage. He turned to the conductor who turned to the orchestra and raised his baton to start the piece.
It has to be said that the xylophone is not the most melodic of instruments, but Aubrey did a pretty good job of beating out a tune culminating in a polite if not enthusiastic reaction from the crowd. But the best was yet to come. Aubrey was to go solo!
He placed the hammers on the floor and produced from his pocket his antique gavel. Quite what happened I can’t explain. The music he produced was angelic! It ended in stunned silence from the audience followed by a standing ovation led by a lady in a red dress. Aubrey, bowed bowed and bowed again.
He started going off stage then he stopped and waved. He started going again then stopped and bowed. He banged his gavel on the side of the stage and he was gone!
Picture: Ted Stevens plays Xylophone by Glowsheep at deviantART
Tomorrow a story of mental torment called simply You
Tomorrow a story of mental torment called simply You
Who knew a gavel could be so versatile? Perhaps he could use it in a juggling act next!
ReplyDeleteI'll suggest it to him!
DeleteGone where?? Intriguing!
ReplyDeleteAnnalisa, writing A-Z vignettes, at Wake Up, Eat, Write, Sleep
No mystery intended! I think he went home for a cup of tea!
Deleteheard your story, two times, you narrated it well, but missed the link or is the gap intentional
ReplyDeleteI think the gap is intentional! I'll go listen again!
DeleteHow delightful to hear your voice! Thank you for sharing this. I wrote about xeriscaping today over on http://darlamsands.blogspot.com/ and am number 1179 on the A to Z challenge list today as folks unfortunately continue dropping off. Happy writing!
ReplyDeleteAt least we are still here! Glad you enjoyed it Darla.
DeleteInteresting little piece. Given his first appearance and playing it makes you wonder about that gavel. :-)
ReplyDeleteSia McKye Over Coffee
It's got magic powers! Thanks for dropping by again.
DeleteWhat an intriguing story! I really enjoyed it! Your story for tomorrow sounds awesome, I'll definitely be back for that!
ReplyDeleteRachel Pattinson
Rachel's Ramblings - Full of writing, tea and cake
Thanks so much Rachel. See you tomorrow!
DeleteBravo! I like short yet entertaining stories like this. Looking forward to read Y and Z. Wow, it's almost done! How time flies. :)
ReplyDeleteAs they say, times flies when you're having fun!
DeleteHe was going... going... gone! Whimsical and cute.
ReplyDeleteYou noticed! Thanks again Nick.
DeleteInteresting. Reminded me of the top Xylophone I had when I was about 5-6 years old. I wasn't much good at it though. I think my parents threw it away after they got fed up with the noise my sister and I managed to create!
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miss_teerious
They don't make a very nice sound especially those little kid's ones!
ReplyDeleteMakes me think of Patrick Moore and his wonderful Xylophone playing.
ReplyDeleteI really loved your narration ... it was a pleasure listening to you :) Maybe he wanted to be a Magician too :)
ReplyDeleteThis reminded me of my xylophone I had as a kid!
ReplyDeleteInteresting story... liked the way you connected the two scenarios, Keith :)