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The West Indies (Single Story)

This story is featured on Donna's story collection 'Growing Up Army', a personal narrative adventure of Donna’s army brat’s childhood.

The Sugar Incident (Single Story)

This story is featured on Donna's story collection 'Growing Up Army', a personal narrative adventure of Donna’s army brat’s childhood. It is recommended for adults and teens.

The Lover’s Promise (Single Story)

My son, Devin, wrote this tale when he was ten. He was born on Halloween night. Currently, he wants to be a videogame designer. I expect that he’ll be able to do anything he puts his mind to. Thank you, Devin, for being your wonderful, frightening self.

The Boo Hag (Single Story)

This is a tale about my favorite witch. A special thanks to Sherry Norfolk for showing me how to do it.

Mr. Fox (Single Story)

Cautionary tales about falling in love with the wrong man have been around for ages. All that glitters is not gold.

The Ice Woman (Single Story)

This Japanese Tale has haunted me for many years. It is a strange tale of how we are bound together by the choices we make in our lives. It is about commitment and the price for breaking our word. In the end, we love what matters most to us...

The Loathly Lady (Single Story)

This is a version of The Wife of Bath's Tale from 'The Canterbury Tales' by Geoffrey Chaucer. I read this story for the first time in ninth grade, but I fell in love with it when I heard Rebecca Armstrong tell it in the early 90's. This tale has...

John and Mattie Sly (Single Story)

This story is based on a European tale called 'The Night It Rained Pancakes'. I have also seen it in a picture book entitled 'Don't Tell the Whole World'. In In both of those stories, it was the woman whose tongue wagged and wagged. I always thought it was...

The Blanket and the Bowl (Single Story)

There are many people who talk a good game about how they live their lives, but upon examination it turns out they don't do as they say. In this story from China, a woman opens her husband's eyes and gains a place of honor in his mind as well...

Chairs in the Trees (Single Story)

This track is featured on Donna's 'Chairs in the Trees' story collection.