STACH Short Story Contest #18: Sophia's flute

In Camelot’s kingdom lived a very famous flutist named Louis Decart. He came from a family of talented musicians. His eldest daughter was named Sophia and she wasn’t born with the family's talent. Thanks to the gifts that Louis received for playing his flute, the family lived very well.

Returning from a kingdom dance, Louis had a serious accident with his horse. His health worsened with the days and he talked with Sophie: "Dear daughter, this flute belongs to you, just play it and I will be there to help you", he said. Sophie crying replied: "Father, I don’t know how to play it, how you leave me this responsibility?". Louis smiled and replied: "Don’t worry, just blow it and I will help you".

Soon he died and the poverty reached the family. Sophia sold all their goods except the flute. She remembered the words of her father before his death, and she blew the flute but it was obstructed. She took out of the flute a small map of the house with a circle marked on the apple tree. When digging, she found a bag full of gold coins ... her father really helped her.