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Results of U-Write-It Week 203

"That funny whistling noise you heard last night was the guy next door playing with his..."

...Cocuswood flute."

"What kind of flute?" Amanda had no clue what Jason was talking about.

"The Cocuswood flute is a Native American flute composed of two parts; the body of the flute is wood with a wooden bird or saddle block that flows controlling the sliding bird." Jason continued with, "The Cocuswood was nearly extinct from what I understand coming from the West Indies and quickly became the standard timber for flutes especially in the 19th century. However, the timber was saved and is now made available at small quantities at very high prices."

"What kind of music is played on that type of flute?" Being a city girl all of her life, Amanda thought that flutes were made of metal or nickel.

"The Cocuswood flute is used for playing Irish music as well as Spirit Indian tunes," Jason responded.

"Jason, I'm impressed," Amanda acclaimed.

"That's why you married me," Jason smiled.

by Ranae Cherry, York, PA

...Whooper Will Wizard Woofer."

"Whooper what?..." Jesica's narrow, sleepless eyes bore into William.

"...Will Wizard Woofer. It's an instrument he invented. He's going to market it."

"Market it?" Jessica sneered. "Who's going to buy an instrument that sounds like a hissing tea pot?"

"Kids will...they'll blow on anything!"

by Christy Kodilanen, Norfolk, VA

...left nostril."

"How do you play with your nostril?"

"Well, first, you have to acquire a raging sinus infection. Then, you close off one nostril with your finger, take a deep breath, and exhale through the other nostril like you're trying to blow your brains out that little hole..."

"Okay, okay, maybe I don't need the gory details. It was a digusting sound."

"Yeah, I guess it was kind of gross while he was tuning up, but when he launched into the Mozart medley, I kind of enjoyed it."

by Phillip Lynne, Knoxville, TN

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