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The Room in the Tower

from The Room in the Tower by Bob Drake

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It was sunset when the traveler rang the bell at the door
of the country inn
the innkeeper answered and said she was sorry
they were full for the night.

Then she said the night will soon be falling
and the next nearest inn is several hour's walk from here
even if you make it they may not have a room
and there are other problems too.

For those don't know it
this dark mountain road can be treacherous
and since you are so desperate, she whispered,
consider this proposal:

I can let you have the room in the tower
free of charge on one condition
you have to stay inside all night with the door locked
I'll lock you in myself
I have the only key
and if there is trouble nobody will be willing to help you
it's universally shunned
I'll come back in the morning
I don't go up there myself after dark
because it's said to be haunted.

So you must decide quickly before it gets dark.

So you have to let me know before Sunset
Make up your mind before it gets dark.

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from The Room in the Tower, released December 9, 2023

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