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Flash Fiction: The Last Song

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PHOTO PROMPT © Anshu Bhojnagarwala for Rochelle’s Friday Fictioneers

I use to be grand once. Shiny and reflective. Played for people on stage. A real pride and joy. Professionals commented on my notes, a breeze to hummer out the classics. Hours musicians would sit next to me on my companion friend, Stool. He’s long gone. Years flew by and we were passed on to a family. Reduced to the Chopsticks. Glory over and hello dust. The kids grew up, with no purpose or value, the woman of the house decided to “up-cycle” me. Here I am rotting outside the family business, a talking piece. Just kill me already, my tune dead.   

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  10. Alas, so is the fate of too many musical instruments, purchased with such hopes and dreams, but over the years forgotten and allowed to decay. Maybe there’s a heaven for old, neglected instruments. I hope so 🙂

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    1. Even heaven needs musical instruments for the passed 😀.
      It’s a shame society isn’t good distributing used equipment to is still in working order. I’m sure poor people around the globe would appreciate items.

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  13. Your last line is poignant; the piano’s tune is dead.
    I have a grand piano which is nearly ninety years old, and which was once played by all sorts of virtuosi. It’s only a family piano now, but at least it’s tuned and has people who love it playing it.

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