Stories tagged “mariachi”
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The Last Mariachi
A low-lying mist swirled about my legs as I trudged along the dusty road. Considering how crispy the desert could get during the day, it was surprisingly cool right now. I jammed my hands in my pockets and peered at the road ahead. In the distance, I c...
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The Last Mariachi (Reprise)
My ears tracked the lonely music as long as I could. It was a welcome reprieve from the ever-present music of desert fauna that one would normally expect in the wastes of Mexico. The moon hovered in the sky, pleasantly full and illuminating the land qu...
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The Last Mariachi (Fin)
The ground’s mist mirrored my mind’s panic as I ran. I lost track of whether I had passed that damned shack… 4, maybe 5 times? The music which had calmed me only a short time ago now grated itself across my ears like a cat’s ton...