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Seventeenth Canto

This week's reading is by recent birthday girl, Minka. Click on the mass to listen. Thank you, Minka. Happy birthday to Pia.

If you want to read the story, share with the mare.

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Sixteenth Canto

This week's reading is by a drunken hobo.

If you want to read the story in Winnemucca, tell them the High Sherifff says its ok.

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Fifteenth Canto

This week the reading is by my mother and Enrique. ¡Muchas gracias, antiguos! Click on the cowboy to hear a surprisingly concise story.

To read, click on the Station of The Cross.

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Fourteenth Canto

Gather round for the story, a storm's coming. Or maybe that's just my father's voice. Thanks, Pop, and happy birthday.

The stagecoach master has the written text. Do you know how many criminals, desperadoes and reprobates would like to get their hands on the written text of this pome?

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Thirteenth Canto

This week the reading is by Blogmother TLP. Click on the pony charismatic to hear the reading and thanks, TLP.

Happy birthday to the elegant and dangerous Mireille.

To read, click on John Henry the Baptist bringing peace to a burro.

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Twelfth Canto

This week, the voice talent is provided by own dear brother, Andy.  Click on the brethren at right to hear.  Thanks, Abu, but you're still an ape.

To read, click on the coyote fetish.

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Eleventh Canto

This week's performance is by our old friend, G. Thanks, G!

Or read the evangelist's sign.

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Tenth Canto

This week's performance is by Barbara and Enrique Bava, which is to say, my mother and papi brujo. Click on the fire dog to listen.

Or select the picture of the wildfire to read and hum Michael Martin Murphy.

...And a glorious 23rd birthday to Alice née Olivia Cooper aka Trish or something.

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Ninth Canto

The author reads by the campfire.  (Click on the picture, greenhorn)

To read the written verse, point to a muse.

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Eighth Canto

Canto VIII was impressively recorded by the multi-talented JavaJazz.  Click on the Quena at right and enjoy.  Thanks, JJ!

To read the written verse, click on John Henry (at left) but don't miss the recording.

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Seventh Canto

This week, the reader (click the lonesome cowboy at right) is Sunny Schwartz, a friend of mine for nigh on two decades and a friend of Terry and her bear's for nigh on two months. ¡Muchas gracias, monstruo!

To read the written verse, click on the mountain range.

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Sixth Canto

To hear Terry read the sixth Canto, click on the stampede. Thank you, Terry!


















To read in quiet, click on Maria en azul, madre de Dios y reina des todos los angeles.

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Fifth Canto

To hear Oceallaigh and Quilly read the fifth Canto, click on the late Doña de Dolor. Mahalo y gracias!










To read in quiet, click on the vaquero.

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Fourth Canto

To hear TLP read the fourth Canto, click on the mine crew. Thanks, Blogmama!










To read it your own self, click on the Smelter.

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Third Canto

To hear Nessa read the third Canto, click on the fraternity. Thank you, Nessa!















To read the third Canto, click on Coyote.

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Second Canto

To hear Jamie Dawn and Courtney read the second Canto, click on the Coyote. Thank you, Jamie Dawn and Courtney.







To read the second Canto, click on the second picture.

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First Canto

To hear Weirsdo read the first Canto, click on the photo of Star Peak.










Read the first Canto at daybreak, click on the second picture.

If you would like the full text of Shahrazade's Wedding, click on the tapestry. Photo used without permission, rustled from Ariel/Ice Grapefruit who, apparently stole the photo from someone else. There is honor among thieves.

Shahrazade's Wedding, Part XXI

"The Beowulf of Wedding Planning" -Actonbell

You are invited to the wedding.

Next week begins The Unionville Chronicles.







Have some cake. Chill out.

Happy Easter and a fine weekend to all.

Shahrazade's Wedding, Part XX

"The Beowulf of Wedding Planning" -Actonbell

Listen to the story in ruined Cyrenaica.


The Prattler is having formatting issues. That was fun, though, right?


Or, read the story among the Berbers.

Shahrazade's Wedding, Part XIX

"The Beowulf of Wedding Planning" -Actonbell

Hear the Senator's story.



Oh, yeah. There's a new post at The Prattler.









Or, read the story Al Fresco.