I found some fables by Aesop because I figured Aesop has pretty classic works and it was kinda funny that we’ve never read any of his stories. So, the first one will be “The Frog and the Ox,” about overactive and dangerous pride. The next one is about giving up, called “The Fox and the Grapes.” Last, we have “The Man and the Satyr” which ends in a question I’ve always wondered about. Enjoy the ride, Grimmlings!

Last week, we read two philosophical tales. Now, we’re reading more because I like these stories. We’ll start with “The Hungry Kaftan,” adapted by Erich Kaniok again. Then we’ll have “The Calabash of Rice,” also adapted by our legend Mr. Erich. Once again, I’ll write some morals based on the central theme written at the end of the book. And before we start I’m going to say thank you to our new listeners from Finland, Canada, Romania, Brazil, Indonesia, and Spain! I appreciate the support! Enjoy the ride, Grimmlings!

My mom loves philosophy. That may seem a little weird and off topic, but it ties into the stories we’re reading today. She gave me a philosophy book she thought I would like, and I got to reading them. I picked two out, so here they are! To begin, we have “Two Crooked Bricks,” a story about small imperfections by Erich Kaniok. Second up is “The Stonemason,” which is about a wish and greed, also by Erich Kaniok. I’m not actually entirely sure if we’ve read this one before, but I like it so here we are. These stories have hidden meanings, so I’ll root out the morals for you. Enjoy the ride, Grimmlings!

Today, we’ve got two Japanese tales. The first one is a heartfelt, more wholesome-driven story. It takes place on New Year’s Eve, follows a poor couple, and is called “Bamboo Hats for Jizo.” Another more caring one called “The Magic Bandana” is about a mother fox’s gift to a kind man. I think when we started, it was a lot more dark, like a tanuki killing an old woman, and a witch blinding a prince. But now, we’ve got a lot more sweetness and kindness. But I’m not complaining.

This week, we have a classic, memorable work of writing that some of you may or may not know. Before I introduce it, however, I must say that I actually had a copy of this that was made for kids but I never really liked it. I fortunately found a copy that looked more like it was written by the original author. So, I decided to give it a shot. You’re probably all wondering what it is by now but the title is “The Emperor’s New Clothes” by Hans Christian Andersen. It’s been a while since we’ve read something by him, so here we go. Enjoy the ride, Grimmlings!

Today’s tales come from Japan. To begin, we have, “The Bamboo-Cutter’s Tale,” which tells of a beautiful girl. Next, we have “Sleepyhead Taro,” which talks about a lazy, tired man. Enjoy the ride, Grimmlings!

This week, we’ll explore two more tales from China. First off is, “Chuang-Tzu Tries to Borrow Some Food from a Friend,” a lesson about avoiding others’ needs. Then we’ll check out “The Turtledove and the Ant,” a story similar to “The Lion and the Mouse,” but the Chinese version. Enjoy the ride, Grimmlings!

Today’s tales will be stories the Grimm Brothers have brought us. To begin, we have “The Fox and the Cat,” which follows a proud animal and one who values life over skill. Next we have “The Straw, the Coal, and the Bean,” where we see a peculiar band of friends trying to get away from their doom. Enjoy the ride, Grimmlings!

This week, I asked my good friend Keilani to suggest what kind of story to read and she said stories from Sweden. So, I’ve found two great fables just for you. Yes, you’re very special. The first tale we’ll read is “The Poor Devil,” about the mistreated evil one. Then we’ll follow the dark one again in “The Evil One and Kitta Grau,” which tells a tale of a heroine outsmarting the devil himself. Enjoy the ride, Grimmlings!

This week’s stories all come from China and all come from places I can’t pronounce. So when I finish them, don’t be surprised if I completely butcher the names. The first fable will be “Yen Hui Sneaks a Handful of Rice?” with a question mark. We’ll find out why that punctuation is put there at the end of the story and then move on to “ Shooting Down a Goose,” a tale about a bird with PTSD. Lastly, we have “A Man, a Wife, and a Cake,” which follows a very arrogant and selfish couple. Enjoy the ride, Grimmlings!