The Lost Lexicon of Pop Music

In search of perfect tune

Today’s random word is SKILLSET

Since drabbles are brief, I’d appreciate it if you could hang around on this page for at least 30 seconds to count it as a read. If you feel like giving a round of applause, highlighting, or dropping a comment, that would be the perfect finishing touch. 💕

“Luka, my love,” gushed Paula, a very famous pop star, “this new song needs something… oomph!”

Luka, her boyfriend and aspiring songwriter, adjusted his spectacles. “Hmm, Paula, perhaps incorporating elements of traditional Klapa music would add a bit…”

“Klapa? Luka, darling, my fans wouldn’t know a Klapa from a kayak. We need something international, something with… skillset!”

Luka sighed. “Paula, ‘skillset’ isn’t a musical term. Perhaps you meant…”

But Paula was already belting out a new melody, complete with nonsensical English lyrics about a “global love explosion.” Luka winced, his dreams of artistic integrity fading faster than Croatian summer sunsets.

Nancy Oglesby writes, “If you are unfamiliar with a drabble, it is a fiction story of exactly 100 words.”

To make the challenge more interesting, each day, she gives a random word prompt.

Don’t miss the today’s word:

If you’re curious about the Croatian musical tradition known as “Klapa,” you might find this clip interesting. It features a renowned Klapa Maestral collaborating with the highly acclaimed singer Tereza Kesovija. Feel free to explore and discover the enchanting world of Klapa music through this captivating performance.