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Animal Stories

Fables and true tales about animals, including a dog who regularly commuted to Matlock, a horse who didn’t approve of bad language, and a cat who saved her owners from an earthquake.

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The Kite and the Pigeons

Some panicky Pigeons agree to let the Kite rule their dovecote, so long as he promises not to take advantage of his position.

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Jupiter and the Bee

A bee asks a blessing of the king of the gods, but what she gets from him is not quite what she had in mind.

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Twink

When a new mother found herself and her kittens on the wrong side of a nasty-looking stream, Twink was there to help.

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Dog and Wig

A loyal dog shows his initiative in recovering his master’s property, though his timing might have been better.

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The Dog in the Manger

A mean-spirited dog denies to others what he has no appetite for himself.

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The Little Dog of Castiglione

Nothing seemed likely to stop Napoleon Bonaparte from conquering Europe, but one little fellow slowed him up a bit.