When the dead dance in the mind of the living, they perform the Danse Macabre... Extract: "He placed the violin beneath his chin and with a flourish of this bony hand, his foot resting upon the papier-mâché rock, he began to play. The nature of the violin's tone immediately drew the listener in. It was a seductive, beautiful tone that brought the listener fourth, hinting at a promising playfulness that was impossible to resist." (Short Story Assignment A-Level - 2014)