In this Holiday special edition of the podcast, we will read a bonus chapter of The Skylark Bell called A Strange New Year – which contains a bit of foreshadowing of what the future has in store for Magpie and Lucas.

So grab your fizzy drinks and party attire -  The countdown is on!

Music: Nightbridge and A Strange New Year by Cannelle (www.cannellemusic.com)

Brought to you by: Phaeton Starling Publishing and Things with Wings Productions.

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FULL TRANSCRIPT:

Things with Wings productions presents, a special presentation of The Skylark Bell. I’m your host, Melissa Oliveri.

In this Holiday special edition of the podcast, we will read a bonus chapter of The Skylark Bell called A Strange New Year – which contains a bit of foreshadowing of what the future has in store for Magpie and Lucas.

So grab your fizzy drinks and party attire -  The countdown is on!

“Eight!  Seven!  Six!  Five! Four!” counts the crowd, their shouts bouncing off the worn stones covering the cottage walls.

“Three!  Two!  One!” says Lucas, the sparkler hissing in his hand casting flickers of light on his gray eyes, *HISSING* “Happy New Year!” he whispers, gently pushing strands of silver hair from Magpie’s face before laying a New Year’s kiss on her cheek.

“Gosh, 2049… Would you ever have thought we’d be here right now?” Says Magpie, leaning back to gauge Lucas’ expression.

It feels like only yesterday they were making their way across the ocean, leaving the town of Pocket behind and coming to Scotland to claim a house that once belonged to Magpie’s ancestors. Little did they know then, all that the future, and the past, had in store for them… 

“Here and now have totally different meanings than they used to!” Exclaims Lucas before grabbing Magpie’s hand and leading her to the improvised dance floor in the middle of the room.  *SCOT MUSIC* They spin and sway as a band of local musicians fills the air with Scottish folk music. Lucas notices that Magpie moves more slowly now, her pace has changed, her face has changed, her smile has changed - it’s sadder now, nostalgic… yet in her eyes he still sees a spark of the Magpie he once knew, and his heart breaks.

Thank you so much for listening. I hope the past year was kind to you, and look forward to what the new year will bring.    

Be sure to tune in next month as we continue the story of The Skylark Bell with season 2 - Wingspan.

Before I go I’d like to thank Phaeton Starling publishing for this fantastically eerie story, and as always, Cannelle for the dark, moody music that sets the tone.

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