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Weekly Contest #273
The horns beckoned. Young Lord Mikhail felt a tremor vibrate from his chest to his intestines. The masquerade was in full swing and he still had not found a dance partner. Half the crowd had paired off already. The minted couples danced to the tune of the old Russian Waltzes their parents knew. A practiced orchestra with two extra bassoons provided a spirited rhythm that rotated the two dozen active dancers through paced steps across the center floor. At the front of the room, the “royalty” sat indulging their cigars. Wispy vapors of smoke d...
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