Wind-Up Lantern
Real metallophone-tine music-box bells over muted chamber accompaniment. For the very end of a long bedtime story. Eight windings, each slightly shorter as the spring unwinds.
8 tracks·22 min·for sleep
1
First Winding, Long
Full wind. The bells at their fullest.
3:20
2
The Story Closed
Bedtime book set down.
4:21
3
Bedroom Light Dimmed
Lamp turned to its lowest.
2:15
4
Window Open a Crack
Air from outside.
4:03
5
The Hallway Footsteps Recede
Parent has left the room.
1:41
6
The Wind Outside
Light woodwind colour enters once.
2:04
7
Second-to-Last Winding
Mechanism slowing audibly.
2:54
8
Last Turn of the Key
Closing. The spring almost done.
2:03
