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The connection between pet and owner can be incredibly strong. This gentle story follows this connection past the passing of the pet. Some things just can't be explained, and this is just such a short story.

This is the tale of two distinguished snails whose adopted son is in need of a wife. The mother and father snail believe they know more about life than any creature, but accept the help of ant and gnat to find a wife for their son. A short tale of whimsy and delight from the pen of Hans Christian Andersen.

This memorable short story from Charles Dickens may remind you of a Christmas Carole. It is a very different tale, but with a similar outcome. Sometimes we just need something to jar our memory as to why Christmas should be remembered.

The old phrase, "No good deed goes unpunished" may well be the premise of this delightful holiday poem from beloved writer James Whitcomb Riley. A father's surprise may seem to backfire in a very literal way. Written in a fun dialect this story poem is for all ages.

The old man had the oldest house and the oldest home furnishings. All his friends had passed on, but an unlikely friendship develops between the old man and the young boy. The houses and home furnishings speak and create a unique atmosphere when the boy visits. Perhaps the old house is a suitable euphemism for the life we give to memories.

Josephine just received news that her husband had died. She responded in tears just as one might expect of the grieving, but her tears came from an unexpected place and meant something entirely different than most might suppose.

A Christmas story from famed author Fyodor Dostoyevsky. Not all Christmases seem merry and not all seem bright. Yet even in the darkest of Christmases, there may be a celebration to which few are invited. Sad at times, heartwarming at others - memorable throughout.

During her time as a writer, A Lady of England (A.L.O.E.) was one of the best-selling authors alive. Our current generation may have little reference point for her work, but her tales are always filled with a combination of great storytelling with an underlying message. This short story helps a young boy recovering from an injury to discover even in difficult circumstances there is always reason to be grateful. Perfect for all ages, but especially for those who may need to revisit the bright side of life.

This author bears the unusual distinction of having Mark Twain as a friend when she was a young girl. Twain encouraged Dorothy to write. This memorable short poem is the result of Twain's encouragement.

It may seem off to fuse the battle at the Alamo with science fiction, but author Edward D. Hoch did just that in this short story. Perhaps those who attacked the Alamo had some unexpected help from someone who didn’t like losing.

This short story follows a servant girl on a journey of peril. The lone survivor of an attack she lives to follow the advice of a key-bearing pigeon. She must best the wily practices of an old woman who is not the best of hostesses. Who is the pigeon and how is he responsible for a happily ever after?

This story may help explain why the word "grim" is often connected to stories collected by the Brothers Grimm. This short tale feels like a traditional children's story, but is much more grim and foreboding. Memorable with a dash of creepy.

A classic poem written to mirror the pain of the loss of romance. There is no remedy. There seems no hope. The anguish comes through loud and clear in this piece, written by William Hope Hodgson and narrated by Glenn Hascall.

This classic storyteller, Mark Twain, shares the tale of an encounter with a ghost in a newly opened, but previously abandoned, apartment building. Was this ghost a menace or simply mischievous? Humor is most always a companion of a Twain tale and it visits even this story. Memorable and perfectly constructed.

If you have ever wondered why doctors can sometimes seem detached and non-emotional, perhaps this short story from Russian author Ivan Tergenev can help explain. This is part confession, part love story, and filled with regret. This memorable tale also shows that it may be easier to share a confession with a complete stranger.

Mark Twain describes this humorous story - gained from a lunch with a known member of the clergy - as true. This tale follows a man who is not named (out of respect) who was known to be foolish, yet every wrong choice he made turned out to be the perfect decision. A man who should not have been a war hero becomes one. Those that knew him wondered how that could possibly happen.

Sir Yroncladde fought many brave knights. When he saw a new battle raging, he wanted to get into the fight. He faced warriors the likes of which he had never seen. Sir Yroncladde returned from the fray unwilling to face the "grid iron" again.

This classic short story from William Dean Howells finds a brother and sister fairly demanding their papa to tell them a story. As a long-standing storyteller, papa is reluctant to dream up something new. The demands of children often mean that a parent will do things they never thought they would, if only to salvage their own sanity. A memorable tale for all ages. Narrated by Glenn Hascall.

This short Christmas story is told in storyteller fashion as one who had been there or at least had close knowledge of the circumstances faced by a couple waiting for the birth of a son. Subtle details of what we feel as if we have known of the story may be informed by the telling.

Follow the adventures of two young school boys who are best friends and have a secret super hero identity. In this audiobook Len & Fen have problems with a giant robot at their school.