08-15-2011, 01:53 AM
The Sleeping Dragon Inn on the edge of town was normally empty during the day. But this afternoon it was packed, for sitting on the corner of the bar counter was 'The Bard', as he'd been titled, strumming away on the strings of the lyre that sat in his lap. The ever fluent songs from all over the contenient attracted many men, women, and children of all walks of life that were in the town flocked to come inside and listen to the bard, have a drink and just enjoy themselves while the man practiced.
It was late, almost dinner-time, and the bard opened his eyes for the first time in hours as he finished an old ballet with a final strum across the strings. By then most of the women and children were gone and any men who were still there were either to engrossed in a conversation or just plainly to drunk to notice the fact the bard had stopped and had eased himself off the countertop and onto a barstool.
Looking at the colection of coins that sat inside his hat 'The Bard' sighed, shaking his head. He wondered when someone had turned his hat over for people's coins. Taking a small handfull from the hats stuffed insides he placed them in the inside pocket of his coat. Flipping his hat over; 'The Bard' removed the hat from atop the pile of silver and copper. As he placed his hat back on his head he stood up and nodded towards the bar tender before walking out into the evening air.
He recalled a baker closer to the castel that sold leftover bread for half price at the end of the day as he walked. Changing his route, 'The Bard' headed for where he remembered the corner bakery. Maybe he could get a small meal before heading to the castle for the night.
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