Long, Frank Belknap 1903-1994 creator Freas, Kelly 1922-2005 text utu 2026 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats Young man with a trumpet by Frank Belknap Long is a short science-fiction fable written in the mid-20th century. It imagines a post-human Earth where animals, determined to avoid humanity’s mistakes, try to revive the lost art of music. After humans have departed, the animals gather to create music but fail despite earnest attempts: the ass brays, the wolf howls, the bullfrog croaks, the learned birds posture, and the big cats roar—each effort impressive yet musically hollow. At last a small monkey rises, lifts a golden trumpet, and plays with transcendent beauty—music that seems almost human yet perfected by patience and practice. The animals are swept into rapture and applaud, and the monkey stands proud, certain he had always possessed the gift to bring true music back to the world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2026-01-09 Tom Trussel (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Originally published: New York: King-Size Publications, Inc., 1955 Science fiction Short stories Animals -- Fiction Music -- Fiction PS New York: King-Size Publications, Inc., 1955 https://archive.org/details/Fantastic_Universe_v05n01_1956-02/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/77664 https://archive.org/details/Fantastic_Universe_v05n01_1956-02/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/77664 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134811.0 77664