Retold Myths Fables and Fairy Tales

Out on the edge of the far reaching Mediterranean there once dwelt in Alexandria an ancient and very gaunt seagull who because of his location his diet simply consisted of rotting fish bones dotted with slivers of maggot filled meat.  Crowds milled about the blocks buying fish, soldiers patrolled the [...]

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The Sword and the Stone by Briana Barnett

by admin on June 30, 2010

It was a bitter Christmas morn in Londontown. The wind blistered through the town. When it was cold outside, the people felt like frozen statues. You could smell roasted beef and peppered sausages. Horses were neighing and their bells were ringing. Children were plunging into the fresh blanket of snow. [...]

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There once was a tortoise and hare, The hare was a boastful fellow, About his swiftness he would compare, Himself to a speeding arrow. The tortoise, however, disagreed, The hare would always succeed with speed. Since they could not agree about speed, (They were quite a belligerent pair), The hare [...]

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Two men named Bob and Slob made a living by farming in the country. They lived right next to each other and were friends. But they were completely different in their ways. Bob always made sure that his plants were well watered, fed, and kept. Slob, on the other hand, [...]

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