I admit to being rather stunned. It is the work of the multi-talented Illya Leonov:

The MP3 is available at the creator's Soundcloud account.

I'm just sitting here with a big smile on my face. Please, have a listen.

You can read the flattering review, and my interview, here. (It will be visible on FimFiction later this week.)

Also, Seattle's Angels have given a mostly-positive review. (Perhaps I am too dense a writer to fully appreciate it.)

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Lord Dunsany was an infectious writer; he made you want to follow him and try the fit of his clothes yourself. I still have the beginnings of a pastiche I attempted back in my early teens; it went nowhere without a plot to guide it.

This time, firmly harnessed to yet another four-legged memetic hazard, I was able to get more traction. I hope my readers will find that this little tale was worth the telling.

I have one story waiting on a bit of plot tweaking after I received comments from my pre-readers; it's close but not there yet. And Mismatching Wits is waiting for me to address a structural issue before I proceed.

But I've been sitting on this one for over two years. It's time to let it fly.

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