Tales of Old 13 – Fools & Once Upon a Dwarf




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Summary: This is our first historical fiction double header. Our theme this week is fools and jesters. It was common for monarchs, especially in Europe to keep a fool on hand to tell jokes and generally amuse. They held special status at court, often able to insult with impunity, under the assumption that they were not completely sane. Fools By Jon Chan Read by Shawn Robertson The emperor had shut himself away almost two weeks. All around him were his drawings, piling up on every available surface. His only company during that time was David Falcon, his fool. David walked into the room carrying a tray with a jug of wine. He picked up one of Emperor Constantine's drawings. “What do you think?” asked Constantine. “Think? I do not think,” said Falcon. “Thinking is what gets you killed.” Once Upon a Dwarf By Todd McKie artwork Read by Shawn Robertson Hampton Court, 17 August, 1337 Herald: Your Highness, the Dwarf would approach the throne. King: Have the little fellow step forward. Where is the rascal? Herald: He stands behind me, My Lord. Dwarf, approach His Highness. King: Get up here, you little scamp. Dwarf: I hurry forth as quickly as my poorly fashioned legs can spin me, Sire. King: Our Dwarf is in a merry mood today! Will you entertain us? Download this Episode to your computer! Right click (ctrl click for Mac) the link above the story title and select "save link as."