by Hans Christian Andersen (1858) N the forest, high up on the steep shore, and not far from the open seacoast, stood a very old oak-tree. It was just three hundred and sixty-five years old, but that long time was to the tree as the same number of days might be to us; we wake [...]
The Real Thing
A little story for you, some day in the future OK, I lied. The Donkey Truck doesn’t have a spa in it. No water beds, no “majiklol lubs in it.” But she’ll rub a tired traveler’s feet, and hopes he’ll stay for some soup and Story time. Nope. No majick. It’s crunch time. There no [...]
To Elka, With Love
(readers please see http://tinyurl.com/ykzq63j for reference) Dear Elka, Now that you are a Donkette, here is your first introductory lesson. You probably know already that Elka means consecrated to God. Elke, I understand, means Defender of Mankind. Your Helmet is honored to be yours! It vibrates with Joy and excitement! It knows better than you, [...]
