This is my 9-year-old Granddaughter's version:
BLAThers was reading a piece of music his friend had sent him. Blather's friend was a nightingale called Benjamin. "Hmm. Not the best piece of music that Ben's sent", Blathers mumbled. Then he played it on the piano. "Tum, tum, tum, tum, tum, tum, ti, tum, tum, ti <pause> ti, ti, ti, ti, ti, ti, tum, ti, tum, tumity, tum, too, ti, to, ta, tee, ta, tuminy, too, too, too, too, tum, tum, too". Then he opened a draw and took out a piece of paper and pencil.
Dear Ben, much of the music was tonal and featured attractive - though not always very distinctive - melodic material. Not the best piece of music you have sent, though, no offence - don't feel hurt. It's still good! I heard this jolly song on the radio called 'The sunflower's stalk'. You should listen to it since I think it's super brill! I've sent you a song that I wrote too. It's called 'The dancing joy'. I think you'll love it since you love dancing! Write back!
All the best, your pal, Blathers
After that, Blathers slid the letter into an envelope and stamped it. Then he wrote the address, slipped on his coat, mittens and shoes and walked to the post office. After he'd posted the letter, he went over to Mabel's little stall. Mabel ran a small stall selling all sort of freshly baked goods and homemade jams. "Hallo Blathers! What you after today? We've got some fresh from the oven croissants and my Gran's recipe for blackberry jam!", Mabel said leaning on her tabletop. "Well, actually that would be nice, thank you! And I'll take one of those brownies and a blueberry muffin please", Blathers answered. Then, after that, he passed Sahara's clothes and rugs shop, and bumped into L-J-A, Dog-Lover, Katt and Antonio having a picnic. "Hallo, you lot! Oh, Antonio, you said you wanted to borrow my atlas for your cross-country walk on Saturday. Well, I'll give it to you now so I don't forget!" said Blathers reaching into his pocket and taking out something shiny. "Oh! Thanks Blathers! A walk is just what I need to make my muscles even stronger!", Antonio said taking the Atlas and doing a hero pose with a determined look on his face causing the others to giggle.
This is my version:
Freda LATimer (see 1019 PLAIT ) decided to write some tonal pieces with an international theme to provide a contrast to the traditional pieces she played on her Rebec. She opened her atlas and pondered which part of the world to research to see what music was played of the same vintage as the usual pieces. It was time-consuming tricky research, but eventually she was finding what she wanted. She discovered some details about the Apache Fiddle and the music that they made with it. (The Apache Fiddle is made from the stalk of a plant.) Eventually she was pleased with her research and the music she'd written. She even went to the trouble of tracking down an Apache fiddle she could buy (even though it cost a fair whack and had to be shipped from the USA). At the next show dedicated to mediaeval music, tonal music and old instruments, she set up a stall to promote her music and to play her Apache Fiddle. There was quite a crowd around her stall and before long she'd formed a band of people that would like to join her in playing her music.
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