Classic Stories Funny Stories Episodes Available now
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Tobermory by Saki
In Saki’s story a guest at Lady Blemley’s houseparty says he has taught her cat to talk.
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At The Barbers by Anton Chekhov
In Anton Chekhov’s tale a barber cuts the old man’s hair.. but also dates his daughter
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The Man of No Account by Bret Hart
1850’s California. A group of young men are heading out to make their names and money.
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The Open Window by Saki
Saki’s story about a suggestible man who is left reeling by a little girl’s spooky joke
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How I Built Myself A House by Thomas Hardy
In Thomas Hardy’s story, he describes the pitfalls of building a dream home from scratch.
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The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe’s story set during carnival season in 19th Century Italy.
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The Dilettante by Edith Wharton
What is going on at the heart of Thursdale and Mrs. Vervain’s ambiguous relationship?
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Marriage a la Mode by Katherine Mansfield
A husband fears for his marriage when his wife falls in with a rather artistic set...
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The Model Millionaire by Oscar Wilde
Oscar Wilde’s story about a naïve young man taken in by an artist’s model.
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The Monkey's Paw by WW Jacobs
Three wishes are granted to the owner of ‘the monkeys paw’ with terrifying consequences.