A Ukrainian Tale

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.

          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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