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A seaside summer visit allowed the narrator to encounter a very special bird. This delightful story brings a winged hero to life and allows us to care deeply for the things that "Hum" encounters. Welcome to a delightful vacation and the gentle observations made in an unhurried time. Narrated by Glenn Hascall.

Sometimes a man's pride paints them into a corner. The men of Forty Mile watch as two of their own are set to duel, each feeling they have suffered at the hands of the other. Malamute Kid hates to see them kill each other, he wasn't even sure they really wanted to, but perhaps he could find a way to help the men save face in the tough days of winter. Will one or both men die? Can old friends make a return to friendship?

Glenn Hascell narrates this charming Hans Christian Andersen tale of a little girl forced to try to sell matches on the street by her father on Christmas Eve.

Consider this a fun instructional course on the difference between a comedic story and a humorous one. Mark Twain masterfully shows the difference and gives an example of humorous storytelling in this short story setting. Narrated by Glenn Hascall.

Each of us responds to our world based on what we know. This story shows how when you never see what others view as normal then normal becomes frightening. Follow a three-year-old boy as he lives following a war that ravaged his country. A short story that challenges conventional thought on normalcy. Narrated by Glenn Hascall.

A princess who is disrespectful to all suitors raises the ire of her father, the king. Since she rejected all including one king she nicknamed Grisly-Beard she is given to the first man that came to the door. In this case, a very poor fiddler. Expect a lesson in the negative consequence of pride and disrespect. Narrated by Glenn Hascall.

A memorable short story from Hans Christian Andersen. Is it possible that the time we spend on earth is viewed differently among from one creature to another? For instance a fly has a much shorter life than an oak, but perhaps it only seems that way. A challenge to our perspective on what constitutes life. Is it a measure of time – or quality moments?

A prince born ugly and a princess born without cleverness--this is the trouble discovered in this classic fairy tale. Each had been given a gift by a fairy, but would they know how to use them to make for a happily ever after?

Papa was a great storyteller, and his daughter wouldn’t settle for recycled tales. While Papa was not interested in telling stories he was badgered enough to come up with a whopper. Prepare to smile, and to wonder what it would really be like if it were Christmas every day - at least the way we often celebrate it.

Humorist Mark Twain demonstrates in the form of a short story fable how many individuals can come away from a story with different ideas regarding what a story was about. You might just see yourself in this delightful tale.

It’s amazing how far a little kindness and humility can do to a fairy tale. This classic short story follows a find young man who assists an old man who was being taunted by a group of boys. His reward? A jar of his choosing. What magic comes with great choices. Follow the story, cheer on the young man, and feel that the world might be a bit better if such caring were common today. Perhaps it is.

Some of the most memorable stories are shared in the moments just before bed, around a fire, and rarely does the story contain an explanation for what seems a supernatural encounter. This is just such a story as a man in his 80s shares an encounter that has haunted his mind for more than 50 years. You are welcome to this classic story.

Bud was an old west cowhand sent to New York to give particulars about a ranch that was changing owners. Bud shares the story of how much the New York folk needed help in the ways of the world. Those he encountered would likely have had an entirely different view of Bud’s perspective. You’ll find humor along the trail in this memorable

Join Mark Twain as he remembers his earliest attempt at poetry, which was a piece of writing that won no favor with his father. Then again many sons will have tackled a project with the same good humor and savage sarcasm.

Denny was looking for amusement after a broken heart. He wasn’t sure he was going to be able to find it in the bright lights and multiple diversions. While known for his humor O. Henry allows his wit to take a back seat to this short story romance that is magically set on the famed Coney Island.

This is the tale of an historian who can write thousands of historical words, but can’t seem to connect with his wife. He can tell stories of significance, but finds it hard to speak to the one he is to love for life. The struggle he faces leads him to a type of madness at the paradox. He has a gift of words, but can’t give that gift to his wife.

Tweedle Dee and brother Dum recited a bit of Wonderlandic poetry. Nonsensical? Yes, but this is a brilliant sample of the world Alice found herself. If there is a moral to this delightful poem it may be that it is not wise to be an oyster. On second thought, perhaps there is no discernible moral - just smile worthy fun.

Long before Andy Griffith's "What It Was Was Football" this story follows Concho Curley (also known as Stonewall Kip). Curley found it hard to understand or even describe the new experiences he found in Chicago, especially the Opera. He'd always been a small-town boy and lived most of his life in wide-open spaces. There are plenty of occasions for you to "get your funny-bone busy," as Curley was known to say. Narrated by Glenn Hascall.

It may seem off to fuse the battle at the Alamo with science fiction, but author Edward D. Hoch did just that in this short story. Perhaps those who attacked the Alamo had some unexpected help from someone who didn’t like losing.

This short story might well have been called, "All I Even Needed to Know About Humanity I Learned From Chickens". At times humorous, at times sympathetic, the author reveals the inadequacies of chickens and then points to our own inadequacies. As much as we hate chickens we can despise the things we believe are lacking in our own lives. That’s the philosophy of the story, perhaps it is equally enjoyable as a story about a family that just can’t seem to move far enough away from demented fowl.