Random Drabble
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just_writing"On they rode," read the storyteller, his audience listening in rapt attention. "On into the west, fighting the accountant hordes of evil!"
There was a pause in the tavern. Even the most engrossed listener was momentarily thrown by the imagery evoked by the reader. Several of them cleared their throats as the distinguished gentleman’s brow furrowed in consideration. He looked down at the youngsters gathered around his stool. They regarded him in return.
From behind the bar Lori peered over the bard's shoulder, skimming the yellowing page clutched in his yellowing hand.
"Uncounted," she corrected with an exceptionally straight face.
There was a pause in the tavern. Even the most engrossed listener was momentarily thrown by the imagery evoked by the reader. Several of them cleared their throats as the distinguished gentleman’s brow furrowed in consideration. He looked down at the youngsters gathered around his stool. They regarded him in return.
From behind the bar Lori peered over the bard's shoulder, skimming the yellowing page clutched in his yellowing hand.
"Uncounted," she corrected with an exceptionally straight face.
