1

The Story of Miss

Based on an account by Ovadi Savich

A half-starved cat is recruited by the Allies in the fight against Hitler.

2

Mary’s Lamb

By Sarah Josepha Hale

A much-loved children’s poem, even if most of us struggle to remember more than a few lines.

3

Good Morning, Mr Horse

By Nathaniel Hawthorne

A young Nathaniel Hawthorne recalls a confidential conversation with a tired old horse.

4

The Heron and the Crab

Based on The Fables of Bidpai

An ageing Heron finds himself a little too stiff to fish for himself, so he thinks of a way to get the fish to do it for him.

5

The Raven and the Snake

Based on The Fables of Bidpai

A harassed mother Raven vows bloody revenge on a venomous Snake, but the wily old Jackal has a better idea.

6

The Lion’s Share

By Sir Roger L’Estrange

Following a succesful hunting partnership, the Lion explains how the spoils are to be divided.