as recalled by
Mary (Leschyshyn) Stadnyk
Mike Sitlar used to come to our place (John
Leschyshyn’s) after supper and would tell stories like this . . .
The Devil's Instrument: a Ukrainian Tale
A man went out at night and came upon
a gathering.
A gypsy was playing the Devil’s Instrument
and everyone was telling jokes.
Suddenly, at midnight, a cock crowed,
the moon came out, and everyone saw
where they were sitting.
It was a ledge over a canyon.
It was a ledge over a canyon.
Then, the Devil took them.
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Mom said the
violin was known as the Devil’s Instrument.
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A bloody good read :)
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