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Appleby
Mrs. Gay, a widowed philosopher and shepherd owned the largest flock of sheep in Grimm’s countryside. It was twice the size of the 2nd largest, tended by Appleby Jacks, a known brigand and philanderer. Appleby wanted Mrs. Gay in the worst way and often tried to woo her to the best of his abilities. But Mrs. Gay wouldn’t give Appleby the time of day. She went about her business tending sheep and laying by the babbling brook whenever she could, reading books by Nietzsche, Humethe, Kierkegaard and Aristotle, and wondering why Appleby was such a thorn in her side. One day, after failing miserably to woo Mrs. Gay yet again,…
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Dragon of Libya
“There is a book,” whispered the old man, “hidden in the deserts of Libya. You know the one, it sings of riches and timeless beauty you could only imagine. Some say you need only read those passages for all that glory to materialize right in front of you.” He pauses, looking off, seeming to remember a time long ago, “No one has laid eyes on that book in centuries. No one dare for fear of being devoured. You see, it is guarded by a fierce dragon. And its name is known only to an even more ferocious beast whom it calls the bird master.” The old man slowly turns in…
