The Mysterious Melody (standard:adventure, 942 words)
Author: ak	Added: Jun 22 2003	Views/Reads: 3881/2323	Story vote: 0.00 (0 votes)
A persistant girl involves her devoted aunt on a dangerous search for the composer of a mysterious, haunting melody.

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Estelle screamed at first, and then she looked more closely at the man
in front of her. She had seen his face before, but could not remember 
where. 

The man sat down next to Estelle and gave her another tissue so that
Estelle could wipe away the rest of her tears. 

Boldly, Estelle asked, “who are you, what is that tune, why didn't you
stop when I called for you to?”  The man began to laugh so infectiously 
that Estelle began to laugh too. 

“I had no idea anyone was even calling me,” he said in surprise. 
“Whenever I whistle that tune, I can hardly hear anything else.  It is 
so beautiful isn't it?  I have no idea where it comes from but I wish I 
knew too.” he continued. 

Estelle stopped laughing, and introduced herself.  The young man did so
as well. He explained that he was a music teacher at the local school 
who had just been part of a music performance held at the local mall.  
The tune he was humming had been taught to him by a fellow music 
teacher he worked with. 

As it turned out, his colleague had been someone Estelle had consulted
about the origin of the tune. Estelle had recognized the man because 
both had attended a piano performance their mutual friend had soloed 
in. 

“Oh, I was hoping I could finally find out about that tune and tell
Rebecca, by niece.”  Estelle explained.  “I guess we will never know 
who composed it.”  The man nodded and the two of them sat humming the 
tune in unison and began to laugh again 

When they stopped they heard the tune again in the dark distance and
exchanged a startled glance.  “Forget about it,” said Estelle. That 
tune is driving me nuts. I have to get home before it begins to rain.”  
“Mind if I walk with you? Asked her new friend asked, “This place is 
giving me the creeps.” 

Estelle grabbed his hand, and the two of them ran as fast as they could
from the strange tune. 


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