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‘Again, we’d like to remind every theatre fan

that this marriage is quickly fixed so our man



‘with his crew could leave soon to go grab the script

which when brought to us would give a real lift



‘to theatres across our territories

and would implant forever charming memories.’



The gale swept the wood as the beasts withdrew

and there were streaks of lightning and raindrops

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‘Again, we’d like to remind every theatre fan

that this marriage is quickly fixed so our man



‘with his crew could leave soon to go grab the script

which when brought to us would give a real lift



‘to theatres across our territories

and would implant forever charming memories.’



The gale swept the wood as the beasts withdrew

and there were streaks of lightning and raindrops

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‘I must confess,’ Mama Yardit said, ‘I’d been told

we could settle her creator and remould



‘her destiny …’ ‘Different language, same stuff,’

Preacherit said. ‘Some would claim to solve



‘your daughter’s problem by tweaking her gift

to foretell events as to a new role she’d shift –



‘she’d become a seer in a prayer house.

But we’ve seen clearly that spiritual touts



‘are some

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Tortoise bowed and the stage revolved and back

on stage the elders stood at the front of a shack



with torches beaming, holding a disheveled Yardit

in their midst. ‘What happened?’ asked Chief Nightit.



‘Chief, I’m confused what exactly to do

with my daughter as her antics aren’t few



‘anymore – basically, she’s unpredictable;

her mood keeps swinging and inexplicable



‘are

Oodles of dreams, hopes and despair

Certainly litter every calendar.

The paramount thing is don't fear

Or relent to perform better.

Being bold is the best way to go;

Enthusiasm you must borrow;



Resolve contentment too to know.

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‘from this evening Mrs Blessit Fixit

is for real and to the Woodits’ home our feet



‘at the end of the show we’d happily guide

to witness as the nuptial knot is tied,’



zebra said, the spotlight picked me and then Blessit

and the whole theatre was engulfed in plaudits.



When the ovation mellowed, panther spoke:

‘Before the next act, honestly, this is no joke;



‘get ready to

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‘Iyo oh! Iyo oh! Please, come without delay

and help stop my daughter from running away!’



‘That’s Mama Yardit,’ Towncryit said, ‘her daughter

often acts eccentric and strange things would jabber.’



‘I learnt,’ Grave Diggerit said, ‘a spirit

that worked for her grandma is what pays her visit –



‘it’s either she toes the mark and turns a medium

and keeps interpreting the

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of the hall to ascertain nothing else did hide

and might again put the shivers into their hide.



Then, he returned to the hall to meet the others –

wry smiles were stamped on the faces of most elders.



‘It’s one fugitive rattling the roof of the hall,’

Chief Nightit said, gazing at the pall



beyond the lamplight, ‘and a litter

of grown men was all made to shiver



‘and some

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of the hall to ascertain nothing else did hide

and might again put the shivers into their hide.



Then, he returned to the hall to meet the others –

wry smiles were stamped on the faces of most elders.



‘It’s one fugitive rattling the roof of the hall,’

Chief Nightit said, gazing at the pall



beyond the lamplight, ‘and a litter

of grown men was all made to shiver



‘and some