Bedtime in the Public Domain: Recent Episodes
W. Blaine Dowler
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Five Daemons are upset with Santa's success in his work, and kidnap him to stop his progress.
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The formal announcement of Book 21: "A Kidnapped Santa Claus".
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The entire story of Robin Hood's young protege.
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The Sherriff of Nottingham finds his way to Robin Hood's camp.
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The Sherriff of Nottingham learns the truth about his son's fate.
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Young Robin encounters the swineherd once more.
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Young Robin explores the area on his own, and witnesses nature in all its glory.
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Little John helps young Robin learn to use his new bow and arrow.
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Young Robin encounters the band of criminals that stole from his party in the woods.
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Young Robin meets another young boy while lost in the forest.
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We meet our hero, the young Master Robin.
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Announcing the next book, which begins on November 8, 2021.
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The complete audiobook version of The Island of Dr. Moreau by H.G. Wells.
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Prendick returns to society, in a way. While the term was not yet in use, he describes his experiences with post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Prendick is the last surviving human on the island, and without Dr. Moreau's ongoing procedures, the beast folk are reverting to their instinctive ways.
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Prendick finds himself the sole human on the island, and that's not a safe thing to be.
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In times of crisis, Montgomery's coping skills are found to be wanting.
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Prendick convinces Montgomery of the importance of finding Moreau.
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Things take a sudden and substantial turn for the worse.
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Prendick and Montgomery make a very disturbing discovery.
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Montgomery and Prendick have a summarized conversation about the inhabitants of the island.
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Dr. Moreau explains his research and goals to Prendick, including an abbreviated history of the island.
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Moreau and Montgomery find Prendick just before his drowns himself.
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Prendick is taken to the village of the Beast Folk, and learns a little more about their culture.
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Prendick tries to escape for fear of being vivisected.
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Prendick returns to his room, and his absence has been noticed.
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Prendick goes into the woods to escape the cries of the puma, and soon regrets his decision.
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Prendick tries to get some answers from Montgomery, but it's difficult with the noises of the puma in the background.
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Edward is provided secure accommodations on the island, and is finally far enough up on Maslow's hierarchy that he can sit and think. He suddenly and unpleasantly realizes where he's heard the name of his host before.
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Mr. Prendick is rescued, but that doesn't mean he is lucky.
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The captain gets drunks, and decides he's done having passengers.
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Edward catches Montgomery at a vulnerable moment, and learns a little bit more.
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Edward meets one of Montgomery's strange travelling companions.
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Prendick awakens on the Ipecacuanha and meets a man named Montgomery.
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Edward Prendick recounts the events that led him from the shipwreck of the Lady Vain to being the last soul alive in his boat.
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In this brief introduction, Charles Edward Prendick sets the stage for the story transcribed by his uncle Edward Prendick, who shows signs of what modern society would refer to as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
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The formal announcement of our next book: The Island of Dr. Moreau by H.G. Wells.
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The complete text of Biltmore Oswald: The Diary of a Hapless Recruit, by Thorne Smith.
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Biltmore ships out.
This is the final chapter of Biltmore Oswald: The Diary of a Hapless Recruit, by Thorne Smith.
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Biltmore tries to figure out what his assignment is, and those around him make very helpful suggestions.
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Biltmore applies for a furlough, and gets an extremely unexpected reply.
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Biltmore is called for the First Class exam.
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Polly is impatient for a ring.
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Biltmore and friends meet a wonderful couple on the town.
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Biltmore has news, but Tim isn't thrilled to hear it.
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Biltmore's mother pays another visit, and brings Polly with her.
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Biltmore may be transferred, if they can find anyone who wants him.
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Mr. Fogerty takes a lot of liberty.
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Biltmore wrote a song.
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Biltmore has a great idea: camouflage, but not in the field...
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Biltmore and Mr. Fogerty visit New York on leave.
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Biltmore meets a man who doesn't claim to have seen a mermaid, but if anyone has seen one of them things, it's him.
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Mr. Fogerty has a secret.
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Time for a regimental review.
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Biltmore has an altercation at the mess hall.
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Biltmore's performance shoveling coal has led him to his next assignment in the Officers' Mess.
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Biltmore experiences the fallout for his July 4 choices.
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It's the fourth of July. Surely Biltmore won't screw something up on such an important date, right?
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Biltmore gets to know Mr. Fogerty better, and isn't happy about it.
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Biltmore's mother drops by, and brings a friend along.
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Biltmore goes for a rather eventful swim.
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Biltmore meets a furry new friend.
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Biltmore has more adventures while waiting for his laundry to dry.
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Biltmore is due for 43 hours of liberty, assuming he can get clean enough to pass inspection first.
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Biltmore practices with the bayonette.
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Warning: this chapter opens with a racial stereotype. Biltmore muses about his newly developed skills at laundry.
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The Cigar Butt episode.
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Biltmore reads the reviews of the show he is no longer a part of.
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July Patreon announcement
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Biltmore learns his final fate as a show girl.
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Biltmore needs his chest saved, though the barber wonders why.
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Biltmore gets some first hand experience in women's attire.
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Biltmore has a new role with the Navy, and it may be his true calling.
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Biltmore encounters an old foe during war games.
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Biltmore's unit goes rowing.
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Biltmore finds himself in the wrong place at the wrong time.
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Biltmore makes plans for his future in the service.
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Biltmore pays a visit to the paper.
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Biltmore meets someone who may or may not be Kaiser William while on guard duty.
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Biltmore brings his bartender home to meet the family.
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Biltmore takes part in a parade.
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Biltmore visits Eli's grave to give him the latest updates on camp gossip.
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Biltmore mourns the death of a colleague, after a sorts.
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Biltmore comments on the price of cigarettes. Yes, cigarettes.
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Biltmore plays a game of basketball.
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Biltmore hears rumours of a new assignment.
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Biltmore has issues with his company commander. Also with distinguishing between "port" and "present arms".
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Biltmore's mother pays another visit.
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Biltmore and a "friend" meet a nice family, and quite the biography is given.
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Biltmore plays a form of dodge ball.
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Biltmore adjusts to Probation Camp.
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Biltmore gets used to the new barracks.
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Today is Biltmore's birthday.
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Biltmore has some more testing done.
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Thanking our supporters in June.
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Biltmore takes his "liberty," comparable to shore leave, in the city of New York.
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Biltmore wrote a poem.
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Biltmore talks about an Admiral's pay and a letter from home.
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Biltmore learns about boats and takes in a movie.
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Biltmore remembers something funny from last Sunday.
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Biltmore's photos come in.
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The single girls start showing up, and Biltmore gets more mail from his mother.
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Biltmore describes his daily routine.
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Biltmore prepares himself mentally for tomorrow's vaccination.
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Biltmore goes through inspection.
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The mail comes.
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Biltmore tries and fails to avoid notice in a routine day.
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Biltmore's mother comes for a visit which is both very personal and shockingly impersonal.
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Biltmore fails to make friends with those who share the sleeping quarters.
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Biltmore knows the importance of getting vaccinated.
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Biltmore sees some familiar faces on the train.
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It's time to pack and introduce readers to the family.
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Biltmore informs his mother of his enlistment.
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Biltmore must pass a physical before he can join the Navy.
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Biltmore signs up for the Navy, much to the Navy's chagrin.
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Our monthly shout out to our Patreon supporters.
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Book 18 in Bedtime in the Public Domain will be Thorne Smith's Biltmore Oswald: The Diary of a Hapless Recruit.
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This collection of stories by humourist P.G. Wodehouse includes the first appearances of his famous "Jeeves and Wooster".
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Henry Wallace Mills has a plan to keep his young wife from getting bored, but it requires him to learn how to dance, despite his complete and utter lack of talent.
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Mr. Meggs has decided to end it all, and to give his friends their inheritance while he is still around to enjoy their reactions, starting with his secretary.
CONTENT WARNING: Suicide and the perception of sexual harassment in the workplace.
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Edward Plimmer is in love with a girl who is in love with... of all people... a milkman!
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There was a time when black cats were considered lucky. It's up to the reader to decide whether or not this is one of those times.
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This fairly lighthearted story centres around some rather massive fans of baseball, meeting through happenstance in London.
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P.G. Wodehouse is best known for writing comedic stories, but this isn't one of them. It's the story of two young people in love with conflicting life goals. Content advisory: suicide.
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A couple honeymooning in New York have two very different reactions to the city.
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Katie falls in love and wants to marry, if she can get the approval of her delusional grandfather.
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The dog finds a new family, but he may not be with them long.
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A puppy is purchased and starts his path to adulthood.
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A man with a tragic tale from his past comes to a summer resort.
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The first appearance of Jeeves and Wooster, sort of.
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Henry Pifield Rice is a detective. Not a great detective, or even a particularly good detective, but he's a detective. He's also in love with a woman in the company he's been hired to follow.
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Our monthly Patreon shout-out: April 2021
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Announcing the next book in the series: a collection of comedic short stories.
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The entire fourth Oz novel, which reunites Dorothy and the Wizard.
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It is time for the adventure to end.
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The trial begins in earnest, and the Wizard's trick is undone.
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The worst is feared when Ozma's pet piglet disappears.
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A holiday is declared in honour of the visitors.
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Jim learns more about the Palace of Oz, encountering a number of characters that are new to Jim but familiar to fans of the series.
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The group are reunited with many of the prominent personages of Oz, some of whom make their first appearances in this particular book.
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The party reach a dead end, but Dorothy comes up with a plan.
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The party escape the gargoyles, only to wander into the home of a far greater threat.
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The party is captured by the gargoyles, but they refuse to stay captured for long.
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The group find a new country and a new threat.
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The crew climb a very large mountain and meet a strange man.
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The group are attacked by a dangerous and invisible enemy.
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Be wary of eating unfamiliar fruit from random bushes. And bears.
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Jim, Eureka, and the piglets are driven into the Black Pit, and soon find that they are not alone.
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The Princess proves as dangerous as the Prince.
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The group come up with a plan to avoid the fate the Prince has planned for them.
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Dorothy and her companions learn about the biology of the Mangaboos.
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The title character of the first book finally returns to the series.
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The group encounter a remarkable land, featuring a city made of glass.
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Dorothy meets her second cousin Zeb, but they have a tough time coming home from the train station.
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There is now a collective Patreon for all of my podcasts! You can get the details at https://www.patreon.com/blainesbureau42podcasts.
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Find out about our plans for 2021, including the next book we'll be covering.
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The entirety of Aesop's Fables.
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Blame where blame is due, just like credit.
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Be nice to birds.
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Pay attention to how people in roles of authority treat everybody.
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If someone offers to buy your hare, make them get off their horse first.
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Sounds legit.
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Well, that's one way to explain it.
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This sounds like the start of a healthy relationship.
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Be careful who you ask for help.
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Yeah, get over your losses quickly, why don't ya?
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Don't get too full of yourself.
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Fortunes change.
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I feel sorry for that poor bird.
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The origin of yet another cliche.
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Brave hunter, there.
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I can't get over how many pro-slavery stories are in these fables, especially since Aesop was a slave himself! Had I known how many pro-slavery stories this collection had, I might not have done this book at all.
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Treason is not taken lightly by Aesop.
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Gee, those city gods aren't very impressive.
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Don't be the stag.
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Ah, yes, because the best response to seeing someone in mortal danger is to give them a sick burn.
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Blaming others for your own errors again, Mr. Fox...
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I guess squatter's rights are a thing.
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This type of behaviour persists today.
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These foxes really all clever. I didn't expect them to understand geology this well.Â
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Be careful what you wish for.
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Gee, a witch who couldn't keep promises...
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Is this another pro-classism story?
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That's an interesting perspective.
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Smart is sexy.
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The more things change, the more they stay the same.
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The king of beasts is shockingly gullible.Â
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Aesop had a knack for smack talk, I'll give him that.
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Another "you slaves don't know how good you have it" story? Seriously?
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How do you like them apples?
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Symantics are important.
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Yet another happy ending in the style of Aesop.
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I honestly don't know if Aesop was trying for comedy or horror with this one.
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That's a weird sort of rock-paper-scissors.
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Gee, another happy ending.
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This may well be the origin of "the lion's share."
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These dogs did not have a good plan.
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Underpromise and overdeliver.
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The source of yet another cliche: out of the frying pan and into the fire.
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Nothing like a good double standard.
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I thought it was the coyote that was wily...
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Gee, we have certainly all grown past the point of blaming an entire group for the actions of a single individual.
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A perfectly natural reaction, I'm sure.
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If only the wolf understood mapping and projection in Euclidean space.
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Another one PETA wouldn't care for.
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If others hurt you, it's your fault for not fighting back. Really, Aesop? Really?
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And the moral of the story is... negotiating with the enemy is pointless?
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Aesop has previously shown himself to support slavery and racism. Now he reveals his ageism.
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Would an amaranth by any other name still be as sweet?
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That's an articulate hawk, if grammatically awkward.
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Gee, what a pleasant fox.
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I guess the moral of this one is that, if you find a deadly creature asleep and decide to eat it, kill it first.
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Aesop takes a classic sitcom premise, but it gets dark quickly.
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Aesop goes meta to set up a sick burn.
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Ask a stupid question...
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Make sure you are in a position to bargain before you try to do so.
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I don't think this fisherman understands fish very well. Not if he can't tell the difference between dancing and the death throes of suffocation.
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So, the lark says only fools will do exactly what the lark just did...
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So... eagle's never lay their eggs in beetle season, because of one eagle's bad experience that she didn't know was caused by a beetle? Okay...
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Another of Aesop's trademark happy endings.
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The origin of yet another cliche happens right here.
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This one feels more like a myth than a fable.
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I thought the wolf had a different end in mind for the horse.
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Advocating targeted violence instead of pacifism, I see.
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Always get the father's blessing before marriage.
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Is this another form of might makes right?
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Be sure of someone's intentions before you react.
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Be careful what people want of you.
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Fear is okay.
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Aesop expresses his views on the "nature vs. nurture" debate.
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Aesop was opposed to all forms of complaint, it seems.
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This goatherd had never heard phrases like "fake news" or "alternate facts".
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An argument over who has the better hero ends with a sick burn.
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Credit where credit is due.
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Another one still relevant today.
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Rooks are birds, I assume. Also, the moral still applies today!
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Finally, a moral that makes sense! Not enough of those lately...
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Aesop has graduated from pro-slavery and moved on to pro-segregation.
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This is the first moral in a while I can agree with.
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This time around, Aesop seems to be arguing against trying to rehabilitate criminals...
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Two pro-slavery stories in a row.
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Did I read that right? Is Aesop telling slaves not to get uppity?
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A classic case of "the grass is always greener" syndrome.
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I suppose the moral of this story is that stupid people are easy to steal from.
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Yes, this is "traditional marriage."
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Not to be confused with the Fox and the Hound.
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Assumptions can be dangerous.
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Don't make promises you don't intend to keep.Â
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That's a good sport!
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If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
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Nobody is allowed to change careers ever.
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A man is known by the company he keeps.
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Plan before, not after.
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What a happy ending.
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Is Aesop arguing against astronomy, or for observatories here?
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So... generosity is bad?
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Ah, the "know it all" attitude of the elderly.
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Aesop extolled many virtues, but compassion doesn't seem to be one of them.
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Pick your meals carefully.
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Always listen to your driver.
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Is Aesop actually in favour of equality here?
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That's a shockingly complacent attitude, all things considered.
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Mirrors seem to have been far less common in these days.
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Helping others helps yourself.
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Some friends, I tell ya.
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Be careful about whose advice you take.
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Stay out of melee range.
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What a noble little lamb.
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Be grateful to those who help you.
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Go ahead, try to please everyone.
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Honesty is the best policy.
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Not exactly "if at first you don't succeed, try, try again."
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So... bigamy causes baldness?
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The aftermath of war.
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How you treat others affects how they treat you.
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Services delivered to people without gratitude? Gee, I'm glad our society has outgrown that practice...
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Choose your doctor wisely. (Might I suggest one with two hearts?)
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Everyone has seen a dancing fool or two at a party, right?
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I guess Aesop advocates murder over medicine...
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Intent matters.
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Be careful before you drop out a member of the team.
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False confidence often leads to disaster.
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Always check credentials.
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Once again, not kind to the animals.
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Aesop argues against compassion...
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Who hasn't heard this one before?
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Make sure your audience appreciates you.
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The grass is always greener...
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Choose your friends carefully.
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Be careful who you trust.
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Different people assign different objects different values.
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Make sure you take orders from the right person.
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The stag, it seems, never turned around.
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It takes more than water to get properly cleaned up.
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Another one PETA wouldn't be fond of.
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Don't tell PETA about this one. Yeesh...
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I guess Aesop felt slaves should be content with their lot in life...
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Pride comes before a fall.
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This is quite the courtroom.
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That's one petty fish.
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Perhaps prey should be caught before the table is set.
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Another classic tale.
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Motivation matters.
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The battle is not always to the strong.
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Every man for himself.
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Sorry this one was a few hours late. I somehow forgot to schedule it after uploading.
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Know who to trust.
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Yeah, that sounds like a cat.
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Always get details on payments before closing a deal.
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The inspiration for Gabriel Jones, perhaps?
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Watch your step around sleeping lions.
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Choose your friends carefully.
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Scam foretune tellers have been a thing for a while, it seems.
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Things are easier with a partner.
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Understand the motivations of others.
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Are the judges qualified?
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Sometimes, forced retirement is a good thing.
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Aesop was a serious classist, and he's at it again.
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Be nice to others.
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Don't bite off more than you can chew.
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This lesson still applies today.
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Choose your partners carefully.
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People think more of themselves than others.Â
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Animal rights for food animals has, it seems, been discussed for a very long time...
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Be wary how you treat others at all times, not just times of need.
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Here's the original.
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This is a lesson still very true today.
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That's what you get for asking a carpenter's tools for a favour.
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Quality, not quantity.
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Don't get hung up on the past.
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People don't always mean what they say.Â
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Centuries ago, the rich still demand that the established poor have to change to suit themselves.
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The things we think of as we are about to die...
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Doubt a salesperson's claims.
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Satyrs have little grasp of thermodynamics.
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Choose your partners carefully.
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Stress exposes your true self.
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Um... WHAT?!?!?
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This one has a clear lesson. Tomorrow's...
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That's quite the conclusion, there, that is.
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The word "heaven" doesn't seem exclusive to the Christian religions.
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This is an unusual perspective on praying, given the original publication date.
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If there is a moral here, I don't see it.
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Employees are not automatically friends
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A bragging bear is put in his place by a fox.
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Not to be confused with Alfred Hitchcock's Juno and the Paycock, or the play on which that was based.
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Pick your battles wisely.
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Aesop was not a fan of horse traders.
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It seems the word "reflection" didn't exist yet.
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Function over form
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Man's best friend?
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Who would you rather suck up to?
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A predator and a bigger predator.
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Do as I say, not as I do.
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Be careful what you ask for.
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Predator and prey, together again.
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Lay blame only where it belongs.
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Why is nobody ever surprised that these animals can talk?
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Ask yourself why you are voting for a particular candidate.
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Question motives.
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Remember, humans are not the only species that has kids...
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How does an eagle eat a tortoise?
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Once again, predator and prey.
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There is a definite tree theme lately...
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Yeah, predator and prey always work well together.
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Two trees star in this one.
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Be careful what you ask for.
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Filberts used to be a thing. Some type of nut, apparently.
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Axeltrees were a thing once.
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Be careful what you carry around with you.
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A selfish dog bothers some cows.
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How the tortoise got its shell...
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The dangers of conformity, or is it the dangers of defying classism?
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A story told in a time when bees were still plentiful.
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This is all about the nettles.
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This one is more than a little classist.
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This story about a fox could just as easily been about a Pooh bear.
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Physician, heal thyself.
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The original "okay, boomer".
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Pay attention to footprints, I guess.
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This is not a modern view of gender politics.
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If you wear a costume, stay in character.
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Listen to the wise.
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Know your place in society.
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Another story which has become a common cultural tale.
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The Monkey gets attention from the main god in the pantheon.
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Be careful who you thank.
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To win a debate, think about what motivates the other side.
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Choose your leaders wisely.
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This is a table about uninvited party guests.
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The treasure hunt finds nothing... or does it?
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Read the fine print.
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A little story about education.
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Deeds, not words.
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A fisherman rejects the deal offered by a fish.
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Another cliche expression originates in "Aesop's Fables".
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Often retold as "the boy who cried wolf."
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An ass figures out a seemingly clever way to lighten his load.
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Honesty is not rewarded.
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About a naughty boy.
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A blind man is handed a hostile creature and told to feel it up.
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Go with the flow.
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How the bee got its sting.
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Be careful who you bite.
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Friends are good.
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I've heard a similar story with dragons and halflings.
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And the moral of the story is... what, exactly?
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The frogs have something to say about a married Sun.
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It's nice to be wanted... sometimes.
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This seems to be teaching people to "know their place" in society...
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This ends with another phrase that really should have become a cliche, but somehow didn't.
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One question: what the heck is a sprat?
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Another cliche starts right here.
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A stag tries to hide.
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This didn't end the way society has conditioned me to expect it to end. Also, I clearly watch too much Star Trek, since I almost titled this "The Worf in Sheep's Clothing."
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Two animals try to share meals, but I don't think they are friends.
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Because cowardice means you should kill yourself...? I'm starting to question the morals of Aesop.
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A lesson is learned, even if cause and effect are ignored in the process.
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Two embodiments of nature have a contest.
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A matter of perspective
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A thirsty crow gets creative.
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Judge me by my size, do you?
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A cautionary tale told in the woods.
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An honest woodman does better than a dishonest one.
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The Moon asks her mother to make her a dress.
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A woman gets treated for blindness by a dishonest doctor.
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Plan wisely.
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A cat visits some sickly birds.
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Form or function?
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Sometimes those blamed are blameless.
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A tale against embezzlement.
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Can the fox outwit the crow and steal its cheese?
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Whose offspring are better?
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A bat escapes hungry weasels.
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Mice need to come up with a way to deal with the threat of a cat.
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Two men meet and form an odd couple.
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A dog likes to bite.
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A cat tries unsuccessfully to trick mice.
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A tale of fantasy and greed.
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The first of Aesop's fables
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Announcing book 15
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Peter Rabbit is not a well behaved rabbit. You think he would have learned after his father was baked into a pie.
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Announcing our next book.
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The complete adventure in which Mr. Gabriel John Utterson investigates the connection between his upstanding friend, Dr. Henry Jekyll, and the utterly fiendish Mr. Edward Hyde.
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Dr. Jekyll's written words reveal all that he knows of the case.
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The contents of Dr. Lanyon's note answer some questions but open up many, many more.
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Poole comes to Utterson in terror: he believes foul play has befallen his master, Dr. Jekyll.
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Mr. Utterson and Mr. Enfield are out for another walk when they encounter Dr. Jekyll, after a fashion.
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Dr. Jekyll gets ill again, refusing to see Utterson, who has a very disturbing visit with Dr. Lanyon as a result.
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Mr. Utterson confronts Dr. Jekyll about Mr. Hyde once more.
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Mr. Carew asks Mr. Hyde for directions to the post office, and Mr. Hyde kills him for his trouble.
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Mr. Utterson has the opportunity to discuss the matter of Hyde with Dr. Jekyll.
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Mr. Utterson determines to locate and meet Mr. Hyde.
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Mr. Utterson hears a very concerning story from his kinsman, Mr. Enfield.
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Announcing book 13: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson
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The entire children's classic in one file.
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The ramifications of recent events are fully felt.
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The children experience one of the saddest days of their short lives.
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The picnic activities take a very different turn.
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Meg gets involved romantically with a troubled man.
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The kids are packed up and sent off to a picnic while the adults deal with a fallen tree.
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The children experience the cattle draft, and their career paths are thus chosen.
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The family gets familiar with their grandparents and their property.
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Most of the family travels to Yarrahapinni.
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The family dynamic changes completely with Judy's illness revealed.
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The Captain has been told of Judy's return, and tests the information.
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Things from the house at Misrule keep disappearing to Judy's loft, and the attention of the adults is drawn.
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Bunty tells Meg that Judy has returned, and the kids start to react.
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Bunty first makes a serious mistake, and then makes a significant discovery.
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Meg returns to the house at Misrule, only to learn that she has most definitely been missed.
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Miss Meg keeps her appointment with Andrew, but it is Alan who shows to keep it.
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Meg and the Courtney brothers find themselves in a love triangle.
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Meg meets a girl named Aldith, who has quite the influence over the young Woolcot.
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It's the next Monday morning, and promises are made, some of which are kept.
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The kids cope with missing out on the pantomime, and Judy and Pip get a chance to go to the Aquarium. How can they do that and watch the General at the same time?
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Punishment is decided for the rudeness of chapter 2, and the children try to change their father's mind.
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The tea continues, and the children decide they'd rather eat what their parents are eating.
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In this first chapter, we are introduced to the seven Woolcot children and their parents.
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The title of book 12, and why it was selected.
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Jules Verne's classic adventure story in its complete audiobook version.
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If the bet was lost on arrival in London, how could it also have been won?
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The members of the Reform Club await the fated hour.
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Fogg, Passepartout, and Auoda return to the home on Saville Row.
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Mr. Fogg makes it to London, but to win the wager, he must arrive at the Reform Club, and not prison.
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Phileas Fogg has hired a craft to take him to Bordeaux, but that just won't do, so he makes new plans in the middle of the ocean.
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Mr. Fogg finds another ship that may deliver the party to Europe in time, but the captain does not take passengers and claims no interest in large sums of money.
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Detective Fix puts Mr. Fogg in touch with a person who can manage rapid transport, possibly enough to catch up with the train.
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Passepartout and two other passengers are missing. Will Fogg sacrifice the bet to save them?
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Mr. Fogg encounters Colonel Proctor, but their confrontation is interrupted by the Sioux.
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The party conspires to prevent Fogg from seeing Colonel Stamp Proctor, which meets with much success, at least until the train stops unexpectedly.
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Passepartout takes a Mormon missionary up on his offer of a free lecture about Mormonism, as do others.
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There is something of a U.S. history lesson here, prior to the railway trip carried out by Phileas Fogg and company.
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Mr. Fogg and company experience America with violently divisive elections and the purchase of multiple guns.
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With the party reunited, tales are told, and Passepartout reacts to the presence of Detective Fix.
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Poor, hungry Passepartout is determined to catch up with Mr. Fogg.
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Passepartout's fate is revealed, and he starts to understand the fate that befell Mr. Fogg.
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A tremendous storm assaults the vessel on the way to Shanghai.
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Fogg and Auoda encounter Fix, and learn of the early departure of the Carnatic, with no sign of Passepartout.
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Fix and Passepartout book some cabins on the Carnatic, and then stop for a drink on the way back to see Mr. Fogg.
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A storm puts them a day behind schedule as they reach Hong Kong. This will endanger the trip to Yokohama, particularly since they also need to find Aouda's cousin, Jeejeeh.
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Passepartout is no longer willing to accept that Fix's proximity is mere coincidence, but can he deduce the man's true purpose?
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With Fogg and Passepartout en route to Hong Kong for Aouda's sake, Fix has to change his plans.
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Passepartout's adventure in the Bombay pagoda catches up with the pair, as does Detective Fix.
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The group need to get Aouda out of danger by getting her out of India.
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The team attempt a daring rescue, only to be apparently thwarted at the last moment. Still, Phileas Fogg holds out hope.
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The troupe see a local damsel in distress, and Phileas Fogg comes to a decision.
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Despite announcements to the contrary, the railway is incomplete, and a delay is seemingly inevitable.
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Passepartout is distracted by the beauty of India while securing his packages, and events escalate quickly, giving Detective Fix another foothold for his case.
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The Mongolia makes good time en route to Bombay.
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Detective Fix speaks to Passepartout, whose honest answers serve only to around further suspicions.
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Fix tries to get his hands on Phileas Fogg, convinced he is the bank robber by a combination of vague description and gut instinct.
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We learn how Fix "deduced" that Phileas Fogg is the bank robber in question.
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London reacts to the bet, and dots are connected between Fogg and the recent bank robbery.
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Phileas Fogg arrives home rather earlier than anticipated, and informs Passepartout of their imminent journey.
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A polite conversation over a game of whist turns into a rather substantial wager.
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Passepartout explores the home of Phileas Fogg, and decides he's going to be blissfully happy in the mundane life to follow.
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Phileas Fogg, a most exact and settled gentleman in the United Kingdom, hires Jean Passepartout as his new servant.
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Announcing upcoming schedules for releases, and announcing book 11: "Around the World in 80 Days" by Jules Verne.
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Dorothy Gale is once again carried off to a magical fairy country. This time, she visits the Land of Ev, where she soon meets Ozma and other friends from Oz.
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Dorothy discovers Uncle Henry's sad emotional state, and consults Glinda the Good for a way home.
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Dorothy returns with her friends to the Emerald City.
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The new king of Ev is crowned, and the Tin Woodman is discovered.
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Dorothy, Ozma, their friends, and the royal family of Ev must somehow escape from the Nome King, despite the absence of the Tin Woodman.
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The Nome King only plays by the rules when he's winning.
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Billina gets her chance to guess at ornaments, and the Nome King isn't happy with how successful she turns out to be.
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Scarecrow gets his chance to guess, as does Billina. Little does the Nome King realize that Billina knows some of his secrets.
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Billina overhears an important conversation, but doesn't get the chance to discuss it with Dorothy before the Kansas girl risks becoming an ornament herself.
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Most of the party members try, unsuccessfully, to free the royal family of Ev and the other members of the party from Oz.
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Ozma takes her turn to attempt to free the royal family of Ev.
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The group meets the Nome King, and are offered a way to rescue the royal family of Ev.
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A new obstacle stands in their way, sharing the same quality of workmanship as Tik Tok.
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Ozma and her group join Dorothy's group to plan the rescue of the royal family of Ev.
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Dorothy is released, and meets several new friends.
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Ozma of Oz arrives, and Dorothy expects a rescue, but Ozma didn't even know Dorothy was there.
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Princess Langwidere has quite the collection of heads, and fancies Dorothy's for that collection.
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Dorothy eats while Tik Tok thinks.
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Dorothy and Billina find a place to hide from the Wheelers, and discover that they are not alone.
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Dorothy and Billina discover a warning in the sand, some food, and then the creatures that they had been warned about.
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The second chapter of our story introduces us to Dorothy's new travelling companion, and leaves the pair stranded on a strange beach in some unknown fairy country.
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After a brief note from L. Frank Baum, we get the first chapter of "Ozma of Oz," in which Dorothy and Uncle Henry are separated from each other while en route to Australia.
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Announcing book 10's title, author, and release date, and some other things.
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Alice travels through the looking glass.
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The audiobook version of Baum's history of Santa Claus.
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A young girl travels to a very strange place.
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The next adventure in Oz.
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The complete story of Margaret Hugonin's changing romance and fortunes.
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A miser gets a visit from four ghosts who convince him to change his ways.
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A kindly doctor with poor money management skills learns to talk to the animals, and that skill leads him on marvelous adventures.
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A little girl from Kansas is swept to a magical land by a cyclone, meets new friends, and tries to make her way home.
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A promo spot explaining the "Bedtime in the Public Domain" podcast.
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