Who Would Do Such A Dastardly Deed - Genre...

Those hallowed halls held all those books

The knowledge of the world

Now burned to the ground, all is ash

Blown by the wind in a swirl

Whoever would do such a dastardly thing

One must be terribly ill

Perhaps just playing with matches

Trying to get a thrill

I wonder if the thrill was found

by someone not meaning to do it

In burning the library to the ground

Ghostly wonderful minds, surely had a fit

So much history gone up in smoke

The poetry that love has scribed

The wondrous adventure novels

I'm relieved that copies are archived

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Choose one of these scenarios

Mrs. Bigsby cedar trunk was stolen. What was in the trunk? Who dunnit and why?

The library has been burned to the ground. Who would do such a thing and why"

A rock star's parrot was abducted. What's up with that?

Comments: 21

david f. Nov 2, 2009, 10:18pm EST

very nice - made me think of the great library of alexandria.

Kay M. Nov 2, 2009, 10:34pm EST

I was thinking of that too.

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Donna C. Nov 2, 2009, 10:22pm EST

I thought this was maybe true until I read your instructions...........
Very good story Elsie.

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Larry H. Nov 2, 2009, 10:31pm EST

nice thanks for sharing.,.,

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Erin O'Riordan Nov 2, 2009, 10:37pm EST

I know it was prompted by Genre Shorties, but still: God forbid!

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Kay M. Nov 2, 2009, 10:37pm EST

Nicely done. It would be sad to see a library burn. I 've always loved going to the library. I love the smell of the old books and I still like to read a book that I can hold in my hand .

Ruthi C. Nov 2, 2009, 10:49pm EST

Same here Kay...I have to be able to hold it in my lap to truly enJOY the feel of the words.

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Angela A. Nov 2, 2009, 10:39pm EST

That jerk! Burning a library, what sacrilege!!

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Ruthi C. Nov 2, 2009, 10:49pm EST

Who would do such a thing, indeed! Nicely done Elsie!

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Donald M. Nov 2, 2009, 10:59pm EST

They do have to be mentally ill to burn history.

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Karen E. Nov 2, 2009, 11:05pm EST

It is so like you Elsie. Puzzled by the ghastly event but just a hint of generosity in the way you search for another less ghastly plausible explanation. I love this as it feels so very much like your generous heart.

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Infinity M. Nov 3, 2009, 2:59am EST

hope u had a hapi halloween

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Kathryn E. Nov 3, 2009, 3:42am EST

Featured in the Triple Name Club.

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JOHN BECK Nov 3, 2009, 8:21am EST

Only a youngster like Elsie would think of archived books!

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A. F. Stewart Nov 3, 2009, 11:59am EST

A very dastardly deed.

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donna f. Nov 3, 2009, 1:02pm EST

Dastardly Deed..indeed..

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Marge H. Nov 3, 2009, 7:22pm EST

Very good Elsie and I agree with Karen E

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Steph-in-NE ..... Nov 3, 2009, 10:09pm EST

I am a lost of word right now, yet your works keep me going thanks for sharing

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Ed Da Head Toker Nov 4, 2009, 7:44pm EST

I could see it in my minds eye. what a great description Elsie, KUDOS!!!!!!!!!!!

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Tracy Fabre Nov 7, 2009, 3:41pm EST

Ah! A lovely tribute to libraries in general. I just read an article about a private school library's entire book collection being slowly discarded and replaced with Kindles. Almost as bad as a fire, if you ask me.

Heather ~of the Whippets~ M. Nov 8, 2009, 2:50pm EST

That is a horrible thought. I agree that it is almost as bad as a fire.

As much of a technophile as I am, I remain a devoted bibliophile. The smell and feel of books cannot be replaced by some electronic device.

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