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A Smile is Worth a Thousand Words Podcast

Short stories, poems, fiction narratives: reading selections of literature with an emphasis on works with a special "twist"...

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16:24

January 15th, 2012- "Brothers" Part 2

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2012/01/16

The second part of Sherwood Anderson's "Brothers" Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

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12:56

January 14th, 2012- "Brothers"

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2012/01/14

A grim tale about the harrowing burden of loneliness, and the tragedy of infidelity. Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

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13:28

January 13th, 2012- "The Backstairs of the Mind"

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2012/01/14

A short story about a man who delights in listening to other people's misery. Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

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13:16

January 12th, 2012- "Life"

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2012/01/13

An interesting short story about a young dramatist's observations of a bustling urban street, an his opinions about a peculiar old beggar. Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

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9:16

December 31st, 2011- "The Little Match Girl"

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2011/12/31

A poignant story about a poor girl's exceptional experience on New Year's eve. Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

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16:11

December 25th, 2011- "The Gift of the Magi"

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2011/12/28

This short story most aptly exemplifies the excitement, delight and exhilaration of Christmas giving, as the young couple featured soon exhibits these sentiments in an unforgettable manner. Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

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6:45

December 24th, 2011- "A Christmas Carol"

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2011/12/28

An excerpt from Charles Dickens' legendary "Christmas Carol." We're not going to talk of ghosts and the past and of regret, but of good times, good humor and good food in the company of good people! Merry Christmas! Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

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11:02

December 23rd, 2011- "The Shepherd's Story" Part 3

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2011/12/27

Presenting the third and final part of "The Shepherd's Story." In the concluding arc of this amazing short story, Stephanus, Joseph's grandfather, relates his experience of a close encounter with the divine. Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

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10:12

December 22nd, 2011- "The Shepherd's Story" Part 2

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2011/12/27

Continuing the second part of "The Shepherd's Story." Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

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11:35

December 21st, 2011- "The Shepherd's Story"

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2011/12/27

"The Shepherd's Story," by Washington Gladden is a timeless, moving story told by a dying old shepherd to his grandson. Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

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8:02

December 20th, 2011- "Jimmy Scarecrow's Christmas"...

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2011/12/27

Continuing the "Jimmy Scarecrow's Christmas" fairytale with the second part. Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

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8:02

December 19th, 2011- "Jimmy Scarecrow's Christmas"

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2011/12/26

In many a fairytale, Santa is portrayed as the portly, well meaning old man with an sensational desire to make all children happy. In "Jimmy Scarecrow's Christmas" by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, it's a different story, and we're introduced to the idea of Santa as a bossy, powerful authoritative man with quite some pull around the animal kingdom... Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books

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5:05

December 18th, 2011- "The First Christmas Tree"

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2011/12/26

A delightful short fairytale that doubles as an interesting "origin" story, "The First Christmas Tree" by Lucy Wheelock is about the generous deeds of children who help another child in need. Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

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9:44

December 17th, 2011- "How Christmas came to the Santa...

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2011/12/26

The next section of Elia. W. Peattie's "How Christmas came to the Santa Maria Flats" fairytale. Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

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12:02

December 16th, 2011- "How Christmas Came to Santa...

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2011/12/26

A hugely entertaining read. The author's tongue in cheek tone sets the context for the story, as the Santa Maria flat children are faced with an insurmountable conundrum... Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

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12:09

December 15th, 2011- "Why the Chimes Ring"

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2011/12/26

A phenomenal story rich in symbolism and wisdom. Two little boys, brothers, hear of the legend of the Wind Chimes, and the beautiful sound they make compels them to hear it for themselves. Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

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13:09

December 14th, 2011- "Toinette and the Elves" Part 3

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2011/12/26

The concluding podcast for "Toinette and the Elves" Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

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10:17

December 13th, 2011- "Toinette and the Elves" Part 2

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2011/12/26

The Second part of the fairytale "Toinette and the Elves. Picking up where Part 1 finished. Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

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10:09

December 12th, 2011- "Toinette and the Elves"

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2011/12/26

The first part of this exciting French Christmas fairytale. Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

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9:37

December 11th, 2011- "A Christmas Fairy"

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2011/12/26

A touching Christmas story about two young friends and their experience spending the holidays away from their families. Check our website: www.smile4a1000words.com for a short transcript of the story. Storytelling, Narrative Fiction, Audio Books, Audio Books Download, Short Story, Children's fable, Children's tales, Children fable, Childrens fables, childrens stories, childrens story

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