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The Tortoise and the Long Road
A slow traveller, a short-cut and a lesson that arrives late and stays.
The Boat That Waited
An old boat, a young captain and the tide that does not hurry for anyone.
Cloves on the Mat
A proverb about patience, told through a week of drying spice in the sun.
The Door That Knew the Way
A carved door that opens only for those who knock twice.
What the Old Men Said on the Bench
Five sayings from the evening porch and what each one means today.
The Lantern Seller’s Daughter
A girl, a string of lights and a night when the whole market went dark.
Under the Mango Tree
Telling a tale to thirty children at once, and what they teach you back.
Colouring the Story
Why I put a picture to colour beside every tale, and how children use it.
A Proverb for a Slow Morning
One saying about not hurrying the day, and a short tale to go with it.
How I Retell a Tale Without Spoiling It
Three rules I keep when I change an old story for new readers.
Told Again
A folktale or a proverb every Saturday, retold for today, with a note on how I told it.