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We’ve all encountered people who lie. Some seem to be able to get away with it while others seem to be transparent in their false words. Mark Twain shares just such a transparent individual. Rogers lied incessantly, but thought he was making a good show of it. What he really gained was the right to be the subject of this short story. You will recognize Rogers in someone you know.

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?

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.

We’ve all had songs that we can’t seem to get out of our heads. It’s maddening. Mark Twain faced the same issue, but instead of a song, it was a rhythmic poem. All who came in contact with the poem seemed to be possessed with the same malady. This is where Twain’s trademark humor makes its inevitable appearance. A classic short story from Mark Twain narrated by Glenn Hascall.

Horace Greeley was a powerful publisher in New York. In 1862 Greeley published this pivotal editorial in the New York Tribune. It was addressed to President Abraham Lincoln and forcefully asked the President to uphold the laws regarding slavery. This audiobook provides Lincoln’s response as the United States moved closer to Civil War.

Mark Twain takes his humor to the graveyard in this memorable short story. Twain carries on a conversation with a skeleton that has been neglected in the cemetery. While we aren't told what a smiling skeleton looks like, Twain is clear it's not a pleasant view. None of us want to be forgotten and this story helps the hearer understand that even in death we do not want to be neglected.

If you’ve ever felt taken advantage of you may identify with an unlikely character in this classic Hans Christian Andersen short story. Sometimes fables end differently than we think. Narrated by Glenn Hascall

What if a story by Mark Twain about political economy had nothing to do with politics or economy? This humorous short story has everything to do with the interruptions by a workman the author faced when trying to pen thoughts on politics. There were many reasons Twain frustratingly agreed to something he never would have asked for, but the result were - shocking.

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.

Evans and Hooker happened to overhear the general location of a jungle treasure. While the two saw this as an opportunity those who buried the treasure knew something the treasure hunters did not. Follow this short story from acclaimed author H.G. Wells to see what becomes of this duo.

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.

Who but Mark Twain could express humor about the obituaries? In the end, however, we come face to face with an editorial bent Twain discovered (or slightly embellished) in postmortem poetry. An odd bit of honor, humor, and an example of what not to share in an obituary from one of the greatest American writers. Narrated by Glenn Hascall.

This is what may be described as the bad-day book of the Bible. King Solomon held onto the greatest wisdom of his generation, but after all his work, and at the end of his life, he saw all his life's work as "Madness and folly". The wise king would learn that even in these down days there is a plan. There is a purpose. No matter what he felt there was something greater than he could see. Narrated by Glenn Hascall.

What would the diary of Adam and Eve look like? What would the world look like to the first inhabitants of earth? Imagine Mark Twain guessing. This is the result of a fictitious romp through the Garden of Eden and beyond. This delightful trip takes a look at things through the eyes of both Adam as well as Eve.

If you've ever felt a primal urge to eradicate a snake that disrupts your evening walk then this short story from acclaimed author Stephen Crane will make sense. The adrenaline and fear many experience comes through loud and clear, "Beware, beware, beware."

"The True Story" shares what Twain describes as a "word for word" account of a story he heard from a former slave woman. Aunt Rachel seemed the happiest of women, yet the audience is taken to the auction block, the loss of husband and children, and the inhumanities of her early life. From slavery to freedom you'll catch a glimpse of the difficult journey of Aunt Rachel.

A Margery story. The storyteller interacts with a very young niece. No matter how he thinks to convince Margery that he needed a nap she refuses to follow. If you’ve ever had a child who asks lots of questions and dreams up new ways to command your attention you will identify with the trials of the storyteller. A short story from the mind of Winnie the Pooh creator A.A. Milne.

A good horse has an amazing effect on a rider – even if the rider knows nothing of horses. Our storyteller would make up whatever he needed to in order to keep the horse. He even kept his military mustache if it meant he could continue a companionship with Toby. Filled with a patchwork of humor from the mind of A.A. Milne, the author of Winnie the Pooh.

In an age where being an apprentice was normal the storyteller has the opportunity to discuss a new writing by 13-year-old Bobby. The conversation inspires the storyteller to complete his own version of the story. The result should bring a smile. Is it possible soap operas came from this short story conversation with the young writer? Narrated by Glenn Hascall.

A Margery story. The storyteller interacts with his niece who is just learning to speak. For his own benefit he is quick to interpret the word Gorkey - which apparently has more than one meaning. Relatable humor in this delightful shot story from the mind of Winnie the Pooh creator A.A. Milne.