PHOTO PROMPT © Anshu Bhojnagarwala
Walking down the street, the Piano merchant stopped and stared appalled.
A grand piano stood there, looking forlorn and in danger of falling apart. Someone had filled it with soil and various plants, mainly daisies and lavender.
It broke his heart to see this once impressive instrument that must have produced fine music, invoking a wonderful spirit of harmony and beauty, reduced to being a plant pot.
Moving closer, he saw above the keys what he knew would be there, the name ‘Erard’. It was on a Piano such as this that the great Beethoven and Liszt once played.
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This story was written for the Friday Fictioneers Challenge hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. If you’d like to take part, please click on the link below to see her post:
I have also incorporated the following word prompts:
https://lightmotifs.wordpress.com/2019/03/14/three-things-challenge-pl29/
Today’s prompt: merchant, danger, lavender
https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/2019/03/15/harmony-2/
unfortunately even the very best of things can be forgotten~
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sad but true. 🙂
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Lost and Found for good, I would say by someone who would know the real value. 🙂
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Thank you, yes that’s true, it’s found someone to appreciate it. 🙂
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You’re welcome🙂
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I love you take on the piano and word prompt. Very nice!!😉 😊
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Thank you. I play the piano myself (not to a high standard) and seeing a piano in such a state did bring a tear to my eye. 🙂
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I’ve seen some pretty outlandish ideas when it came to planters before, but not like that. That would probably make me sad too.
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I was given a giant tea cup and saucer that you’re supposed to plant up and hang from a tree. Ever since its been blowing a gale outside!
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LOL! Yeah, it’s pretty blustery here today too. Sounds like an adorable planter. 😊
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Still a chance he could restore it to its former glory!
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Haha, Maybe…. 🙂
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Enjoyed it.
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Thank you. 🙂
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Dear Kristian,
What a sad end for such a grand instrument. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you, Rochelle. I play the piano a little bit, so I couldn’t help but feel sad that it has lost it’s original purpose. 🙂
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Very nice use of all the different prompts 🙂
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Thank you, Linda. 🙂
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