RoM 09-9: "Pay No Attention to That Man Behind the Curtain"

Courtesy of Tom Half-Moose, the ninth and final Muse is:

"PAY NO ATTENTION TO THAT MAN BEHIND THE CURTAIN"

This is the ninth and final part of your overall entry.  Remember, there will not be a vote until all the Muses are in or we run out of time.

And if you have no idea what's going on, check out the rules for February's challenge here: 9th Annual "River of Mnemosyne" Challenge.

UPDATE: the deadline for entries is now the 20th!  You have FIVE MORE DAYS to get your stories in.



Don't sign up until you've posted the entry on your site and link that entry directly (not your blog home page).  In the meantime, leave a comment and let us know you're game!

Post as soon as you're ready.

The Muses:

1. "Lights from Heaven"
2. "Business as Usual"
3. "The Scorpion's Dripping Wet Lips"
4. "Rocks Without Mouths Sing the Best Songs"
5. "The Lion's Head and the Bow"
6. "Animosity Accepted"
7. "Clever Words and Cunning Blades"
8. "Sticks, Shafts, and Tender Hands"
9. "Pay No Attention to That Man Behind the Curtain"