Verse 1 — Three Viewpoints, One Question

Aralynn:
From stump-school yard, I call,
“Which way keeps the cone within reach?”

Haylee:
Beside Dahl seed room, I answer,
“The high straight line is clear from here.”

Lillian:
Beyond bridge alcove, I answer,
“The middle pause connects both sides.”

Antiphonal Chorus

Aralynn:
Low may answer.

Haylee:
High may answer.

Lillian:
Wait where both replies can turn.

All:
Low may answer, high may answer;
wait for the slow turn.

Verse 2 — The Awkward Route

Aralynn:
The low curve fits my reach.

Haylee:
The high line fits my view.

Lillian:
The expected stage path narrows
where the cone must pass between.

All:
One route can be safe for one body
and awkward for another.

Verse 3 — Echoing Handoff

Aralynn:
I pass the cone with one quick half-turn.

Lillian:
I pass it with one center pause.

Haylee:
I turn the hinge through one full slow arc.

All:
The cone does not hurry the last hand.

Bridge — The Timekeeper Turn

Haylee:
My full turn finishes last.

Aralynn:
Then your finish sets the count.

Lillian:
We hold every answer open
until the slow turn comes around.

All:
The cone’s small wobble looks like a crooked elbow.
We laugh at the wobble, never at a friend.

Map-Chorus — Directions from the Song

All:
Low curve—move when the slow turn ends.
High line—hold until the slow turn ends.
Middle pause—open when the slow turn ends.
Leave the stage path; take the wider bend.

Final Verse — Another Destination

Aralynn:
The path curves away from the expected stage.

Haylee:
The cone rests after one full turn.

Lillian:
The route ends at a low fern listening shelf
where every answer has room to be heard.

Final Hook

All:
Low may answer, high may answer;
the slow turn kept them both.
The path ended somewhere else—
and the cone stayed still beside the listening shelf.