The Reformation of Wolfshausen

Teil Fünf

To hear Terry read, pay a mouse-click to Jakob Fugger, the righteous at your right. Fugger was the main lender to the Archbishop of Mainz whose agents were authorized to collect indulgences.

For the printed version, check the bushes by the Lahn river.

The Prattler made it to another week.

The Reformation of Wolfshausen

Teil Vier

To hear my father read, kneel before Albrecht von Brandenburg, to your right. Note there's about a minute of silence at the end of the recording. Both Dad and Albrecht require indulgences.

To read the story, stand for Philip I of Hessen.

The Prattler is back, too.

The Reformation of Wolfshausen

Teil Drei

Come to the Brauhaus to hear TLP tell the story. As with Monika, pay attention to the pronunciation (in case we do a civil war epic next.)

To read the story, come inside where it's slightly brighter.

The Reformation of Wolfshausen

Teil Zwei

Elizabeth's Church and Marburg are to the right. Click on the photo to hear the story.

To the left, the remaining wall of St. Elizabeth of Hungary's hospital. Click on the photo to read the story.

The Reformation of Wolfshausen

Teil Eins

To the right, a tower at the Wittenburg Church, with the words "A Mighty Fortress." Click on it to hear Minka begin the story. Pay attention to the pronunciation.

To the left, a statue of Martin Luther with the explanation "Here I stand. I cannot do otherwise so help me, God." Click it to read the first part of the new story.

The Mayoralty of Macedon

Episode X

Listen to Chiron, children!.

Or read the end of the story on the abacus.

Happy birthday (tomorrow) to TLP and TSDUFF! Saturday stories will return in the new year, Insha'llah.

The Mayoralty of Macedon

Episode IX

Listen to Diogenes, children!.

Or read the inscription on the flattened bodies of the boys.

Cartoons from Diogenes and The Bad Boys of Corinth by Wilhelm Busch

The Mayoralty of Macedon

Episode VIII

Never click on a naked old man unless you're willing to hear a story.

And stay away from dogs unless you can read.

The Mayoralty of Macedon

Episode VII

Listen with the new mayor.

Or read a map of the heavens with Orion

The Mayoralty of Macedon

Episode VI

Come listen by the ancient plumbing

Or hop up and read.

Two other things: First, Rabbit Rabbit!

And you might have noticed some, uh, contained enthusiasm here.  I think Waking Ambrose will continue until after TLP's birthday for one more Rabbit Rabbit and then go blank for the rest of December.

The Mayoralty of Macedon

Episode V

Suffer the torments of Tantalus by listening to Teiresias

Or hop up and read the prophesy

The Mayoralty of Macedon

Episode IV

Listen by the campfire

Or if you can read, come to the bacchanal.

The Mayoralty of Macedon

Episode III

Listen to the flood.

Or read on tour with Orion.

The Mayoralty of Macedon

Episode II

To listen, submit your mouse to Teiresias.

Or tickle Artemis, Goddess of the Hunt to read

The Mayoralty of Macedon

Episode I

To listen, click on Herodotus, this week's moderator.

Or flip a Macedonian coin to read this story.

Orpheus And The Blind Prophet

The Mayoralty of Macedon

Second Prelude. Click on Lyra to listen.

Or take a trip across the styx with Orpheus' lyre and your mouse's clicks.

First Prelude: Orion And The Hunters

TLP says she wants a story.  Click on Orion to hear her blogson deliver.

Or click on the Milky Way to read.

The Unionville Chronicles

Final Canto

The final episode, read by a rogue horse of faith. Click on John Henry to hear.

Or click on the Armies of The Beasties to read along. I have no idea what, if anything, will appear in this space next week but I got five dollars says it won't rhyme.

The Unionville Chronicles

Twenty-third Canto

By popular demand, Old Mule is back for a reading. To hear it, click on Coyote (above.) Thanks, brother mule.

Click on Crow to read along.

The Unionville Chronicles

Twenty-second Canto

This week's Canto is read by OC and Quilldancer.  To hear it, click on the ghost tree.  Mahalo, OC and Quilly.

Click on Star Peak to read along.