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Continue reading →: Be of Good Cheer“It’s true, honey, your Daddy once met her during a hard winter. Many animals were dying. She appeared with gifts and spread warmth throughout the land,” said Mother Fox. “Father, will you tell me about her, please?” the child begged. Mr. Fox cleared his throat and then told the tale…
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Continue reading →: Ritual“Apollonia, you mustn’t talk like that. The Gods will hear you,” said her mother. “Why? We of the Shadow Clan have remained docile far too long. Let us call the ancient ones and let havoc rain upon their homes,” cried the girl. The two could not agree on how to…
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Continue reading →: Yule Cat“I like my clothes, woman. Stop pestering me about getting new ones,” said Abner. “Don’t blame me if the Yule Cat should find you,” replied his wife. “Yule Cat, next you’ll be telling me Father Christmas is bringing me a new plow,” muttered the man. He walked out to have…
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Continue reading →: Christmas Spider“Hello, my little friend, have you come for a tasty fly?” asked the woman. Galena Trufflalot lived in a small cottage near the valley of Dundor. After her husband passed away, she had only a goat and a plot of dirt to grow vegetables. “I’m sorry, I have nothing to…
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Continue reading →: The Yule GoatIt’s a time of darkness across the land. The young huddle under layers to ward off winter’s bite while the teller of tales spins her yarn. “During midwinter when the snow lies deep, the beast walks the land,” said Baba. “Is it evil from the dark valley beyond the nine…
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Continue reading →: Senseless Insanity“The scene is forever burned into my memory. The senseless insanity will haunt me until I turn to dust,” said the mountain troll. “At the dawn of time, when Ymir brought forth the different races. There was one who terrified the rest. Man,” the troll spoke. The giants scoffed at…
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Continue reading →: Can’t Be Allowed“I sense a change in the breezes. Good fortune comes my way, bringing flesh to shred,” muttered Torbuk. Beneath the Archtopis lived the hermit known as Torbuk the Damned. A scavenger of rats and mushrooms, his mind had become twisted toward those who live in the light. “Filth is protection…
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Continue reading →: Keeper of Secrets“What will I do?” said Thelonious. It is a long-held belief that frogs make the best keepers of secrets. Listening to those who come to unburden their souls often places a tremendous weight upon the frog’s conscience. “I must not let my husband know that the child isn’t his,” whispered…
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Continue reading →: Starlight“Papa, is it true that once every hundred years an angel comes to earth to spread starlight?” asked Meeshka. “Meeshka, you are always asking the most troublesome questions,” her grandfather replied. “I want to know about the angel. Is that trouble?” whimpered the child. Her grandfather lowered his head in…
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Continue reading →: A Loathsome Troll“It’s not my fault, I can’t stand the smell of humans,” said the Troll. Garnet had lived in the forest for as long as anyone could remember. In all that time, no one ever said a nice thing about him, or bad, for that matter. “Fish, that’s what I fancy.…
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Continue reading →: Time to Talk“We can’t let the fools on the council wish away the facts,” said Trellis. “I don’t see why we must act. There is no evidence to support the Dark Ones’ return,” her sister replied. Trellis and Telia were the granddaughters of Hedrick the wizard. As such, they learned to see…
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Continue reading →: Self-Doubt“A waste of life,” cried Kris as he looked down upon the dead rabbit. Kris Kringle was on a journey of discovery. “I want to find a place where we can build a future. To protect those persecuted by the government for their beliefs,” said Kris. Anger, then rage filled…
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Continue reading →: Contemplation“I wonder if what the storyteller said was true,” muttered the rabbit. During feeding, the bucks and does shared stories. Storm listened to a doe tell the tale of the jade rabbit. “Alone on the moon for all eternity seems cruel,” thought Storm. Storm learned that the Jade Emperor transported…
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A Difficult Choice
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Continue reading →: A Difficult Choice“Wizard, you must do something to stop the goblin hordes,” cried the townspeople. “What would you have me do? I am but one, and they are hundreds,” replied the wizard. Meldore had been a country wizard for over a hundred years. The wizard spent his days fixing broken bones or…
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Continue reading →: Cat Got Your Tongue?“I should flail you and hang your hide on a tree,” cried Baba Yaga. “I’m sure you should. But, who would keep that flea trap you call a home free from rats?” answered the cat. The witch stared in disbelief. “You impertinent feline, I’ve turned gods to stone for less,”…
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Continue reading →: JoJo’s JourneyJoJo loved his mother very much and wanted to get her a special gift for the Fifth of Po celebration. “Father, what did you get Grand Mama for her silver celebration?” asked JoJo. “Let me think. Ground pods from the upper valley,” answered his father. “I want to get Mother…
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Continue reading →: Turkey is off the MenuGoodie Williams and Goodman Barns had to alter their plans for the Pilgrims’ feast. Tyrell informed them that turkey was off the menu. Thus was the first vegetarian Thanksgiving dinner served. Please remember those who are less fortunate and offer a helping hand at your local food bank or soup…
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Continue reading →: Tending Time“Oh my stars, only minutes left,” said the Tender. Willard had been the Tender of time for seven years and had hated every second of it. “Blast, Mrs. Doodle’s pie, I had to have that extra slice,” mumbled Willard. Eons ago, the ancestors discovered the clock on an abandoned island…
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Continue reading →: Beg Your Pardon“Young lady, one does not waltz into a dragon’s den. You cannot order him to go off and fight a bunch of smelly trolls,” said Albatross. Fern’s self-confidence plummeted. “I’m sorry, Mr. Dragon, sir. The matron ordered me to fetch you. She said I was to be strong. I must…
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Continue reading →: Coop Deluxe“Welcome, my friends, to Coop Deluxe. At the Coop, we offer your hens the finest amenities to guarantee their stay is perfect,” said the manager. I was hesitant to leave my prize hen for some much-needed R&R. “I see you are having second thoughts about Coop Deluxe. Let me assure…
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Christopher Johnson
Christopher is a retired professor of science and medical education and a children’s author living in Taiwan. He has over 30 years of experience working in higher education internationally. Originally from Huron, Ohio, in the United States, he spent his childhood playing in Lake Erie and Sawmill Creek.
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