1-8
: 1L followed by 1M casts & dances across to 2nd place opp side (2s step
  up 3-4); 1s turn 1.3/4 LH
9-16
: 1L+2s also 1M+3s dance RH across; 1s pass RSh to dance LH across with
  other couple
17-20
: 1s pass LSh into 1s+1st corners dance 1/2 diag reel of 4, 1s pass RSh
  & 1M curves round to follow 1L
21-24
: 2nd corners+1L+1M in tandem dance 1/2 diag reel of 3 (RSh to 3M)
25-28
: 1st corners (pstn)+1L+1M in tandem dance 1/2 diag reel of 3 (RSh to 3L
  place), 1s separate, 1L curves right to face 2nd corner (pstn)
29-32
: 1s+2nd corners (pstn) dance 1/2 diag reel of 4.  1s end in 2nd place own
  side. 2 1 3

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Note: Ian Brockbank devised this modified version of "The Gloomy Winter" (bars 9-16 amended)