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Reverse Composer

May 25, 2021 9 Comments

By John Holmes

The priest referred to him as the ‘Mirror Music Man.’

“A talented person who took popular songs, reversed a few notes, and created new and unforgettable melodies.” He held up a phone and pressed play. “This was his last masterpiece—David had taken The Beatles ‘Yesterday,’ flipped a couple of chords, and renamed it ‘Tomorrow.’ True genius.”

The music danced quietly around the graveside, oblivious to the somber mood of this audience. We watched in silence as the coffin was carefully lowered and, as his final work faded away, I began to wonder at what point he started to decompose.

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  1. Geja Hadderingh says

    May 25, 2021 at 6:58 am

    Great amusing/sad story. Clever.

    Reply
  2. Bob Ellis says

    May 25, 2021 at 8:49 am

    Good story to set up a bad pun! Loved it.

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    • John Holmes says

      May 25, 2021 at 3:02 pm

      My favourite type!

      Reply
  3. Archibald Hobbs says

    May 25, 2021 at 6:35 pm

    Great last line. I loved it.

    Reply
  4. Rosemary Blake says

    May 26, 2021 at 7:17 am

    Clever

    Reply
  5. Richard Temple says

    May 26, 2021 at 7:45 am

    Actually made me audibly groan

    Reply
  6. Lorie says

    May 26, 2021 at 11:04 am

    Last word! I laughed out loud.

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  7. ren says

    May 26, 2021 at 2:11 pm

    nice!

    Reply
  8. Amanda B. says

    May 30, 2021 at 3:41 pm

    Thanks for the chuckle! Nothing like a groaner pun in the morning…

    Reply

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