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Monocle, Owl, Lamp

Linz, Austria.  April 30, 1945.

A man moved casually down a dark alley, unafraid of the dense fog and dark shadows.  Seen only from behind he was any old Joe; any man with an overcoat and hat, collar up against the cold winter night.  He stopped in front of a doorway, checked the address against a paper in his hand and knocked.

An elderly gentleman with uncommonly long fingers answered the door and took the invitation that the visitor held out.  His hand slid into his suit pocket and retrieved a monocle with which he read the engraved words.  The elderly butler removed the glass piece and deposited it into his pocket before addressing the gentleman on the step.

Creepy Crawly Shivery Things

Troll, Faerie, Magical

In the darkest woods you might be chased
By a fey little man with an elfin face,
who crept beside you and kept apace
till he decided or not to give you his grace.

Winning it he will not kill,
you’ll go unmolested and because of his skill
the magical forest won’t see you until
you are safely through in spite of this chill.

Faerie, spirit, witch or sprite,
describe this person of goblin sight
who feeds baby rabbits and then robs them of sight
to be gripped by the talons of an owl tonight.

The sun has gone and left this place,
don’t stay, go home or just in case -
knock three times, ‘cause you can’t outrace
a troll with a grudge and a metal spiked mace.

YouTube video created by R. Blair Sands  ~  Thank you it’s fanTAStic!

I, Monique, all Halloween-y sounding, recorded the audio.  LOL