The village had a tradition. Every youth spent a year traveling abroad. It was a rite of passage that signified their adulthood. The children would choose their destinations, and their parents would make the arrangements. Most boys took apprenticeships or jobs on ships or caravans, and came back having learned a trade. Most girls stayed with distant relatives or family friends, and many came back with husbands. Some never returned, and were mourned as though dead. The practice ended when the War started. After the village was bombed, friends from all over the world came to mourn and help rebuild.
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Today’s Drabble is “Tradition.” Music by Kevin MacLeod of Incompetech.com. Thanks for listening and I’ll be back with more audio in December. Until then, visit EverydayDrabbles.com for more very short stories as Everyday Drabbles returns in text with all new drabbles starting September 1st! I hope you enjoy this sneak peek, and have a fabulous day!
Today’s Drabble is “The Key to the Kingdom.” Image is “Keys” by John Perivolaris, presented under a Creative Commons, Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives 2.0 Generic License. Music by Kevin MacLeod of Incompetech.com.
Hugh J. O'Donnell 