The ill-health which meant I started this late has returned, so I’ll just get these done as and when I can, even though it will flow over the end of the month. I still plan 30 stories, of which 15 are written.
Read MoreThe Story In Which A Tribe of Trolls Is Trapped Briefly
“Grandfather…” “Oh, yes. A story. Did I tell you the one about…” “Twelve.” “Can we just agree you say ‘Twleve’ to yourself at the start of each story? I’ll pretend I’ve heard it.” “Do you promise to behave as if you’ve heard it?” “If you promise to say it to yourself each time, yes.” “Very well. …
Read MoreMarco’s Story About The Melancolia of Arcadius In Which A Vengeance Is Described
“Grandfather: it’s time for my story. Today I want to know about the history of our family. The redcap side, not the archer psilos side.” “What would you like to know? Shall I tell you of Eban, who used to claim to know where Diedne had hidden wealth, and scam noblemen with his reminiscences? Shall I tell…
Read MoreIn Which Marco Explains Why It is Always Spring in Carasonne
“Grandfather. May I have a story before your nap?” “Aren’t you going to disarm my traps and snares” “No, I think if I keep doing that, you may burst a vein in your brain or something. Just don’t exasperate me so!” “Oh. Have I ever told you why it’s always spring in Carasonne, near the…
Read MoreMarco and The Story of the Shadow Psilos Sept
“Twelve, Grandpa”. “Sorry?” “Twelve. I’ve noticed you give me better stories when we get certain things out of the way first. So, Twelve, and that’s not a moral.” “I’m not sure how to respond to that, child. It’s almost as if you are having a conversation in advance and are waiting for me to fill in…
Read MoreIn Which Marco Steals A Necklace
“With you hands.” “What?” “It’s what you were going to say. You were going to say ‘I stole the necklace with my hands’ and then you were going to mention she was in the bath. I’d yell at you about my age, and you’d trick me into mentioning a moral. Story over. Nap.” “No, of…
Read MoreNo Marco Post Today
Sorry all: today’s post went live yesterday, which is why you had two stories. 8) See you tomorrow!
Read MoreThe Story in Which Marco Is Saved From Death By a Lovely And Charitable Lady, For the Eighty-Second Time
“Grandpa! The Sun is low! Stories are nigh!” “Oh? Well, what kind would you like?” “Regardless of what I say, you are going to tell me the one you want and pretend it counts. Then you’ll try to trick me into ending the story early. You may also mention women in an inappropriate way, because you…
Read MoreHow Marco Destroyed The Fleet of the Fourth Crusade
“Grandfather…” “Yes, Rosa?” “It’s tomorrow. It’s time for one of your stories.” “Oh, have I told you about the time I destroyed a crusader fleet by accident?” “No…I don’t think so.” “Well, I was delivering a message to a covenant in the Alps, you know. They kept a sort of shared sanctum, for their covenant…
Read MoreHow Marco Obtained The Finest Shoes A Redcap Ever Wore
“Grandfather. It’s almost time for supper.” “Ah, that must be why I’m so tired. I need a nap.“ “Story first, naps later old man!” “Yes little miss! Now, what sort of story do you want? A spooky one like yesterday?” “I’d like a spooky one, but unlike yesterday, in the sense that I’d like it…
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Games From Folktales 