Vinyl Dreams
A love affair with music
Published in
Apr 24, 2021
Work all week for payday.
Rush to the bank.
Cash for groceries and a new LP.
Groceries can wait.
Run to the record store.
Rummage!
Rummage!
Eureka!
It’s here!
Salvation!
It’s finally here!
Rush home.
Open it.
Remove the cherished vinyl.
The vinyl. Gently. Turntable. Needle.
Music…
Melting away…
Glorious…
This story is in response to this writing prompt.
Paul Mansfield is a writer, a photographer, a guitar player, a philosopher — some he does well, some not so well, but he still tries them all.
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