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The Dolphins and the Whales | 海豚与鲸
A sprat attempts to mediate a fierce and ongoing battle between dolphins and whales, but its offe...
Thirteen Equals One | 十三等于一
A vicar is surprised when the long-silent church clock strikes thirteen times at one o'clock. Inv...
Bill, Bingo and Bram | 比尔、宾果与布拉姆
The narrator reflects on Bill, his dog Bingo, and the memory of Old Bram, a dog that waited in th...
A Story from the Sand-Hills | 沙丘故事
A tragic yet mystical tale spanning from Spain to Jutland, following the life of Jurgen, a child ...
The Greek King and Physician Douban | 希腊国王与杜班医师
A Greek king with leprosy is cured by the ingenious physician Douban, who uses a medicated polo c...
The Ants and the Colossal Turtle | 群蚁观鳌
A swarm of ants journeys to see a legendary turtle carrying a mountain, but after a long wait and...
Philomela | 菲洛墨拉
A tale of betrayal, mutilation, and brutal revenge from Greek mythology, culminating in the metam...
The Haunted House Across the Road | 路对面的鬼屋
Uncle Johnson's cross-filled house faces an ancient, haunted home where a vampire is said to resi...
The Quail Mocks the Roc | 鹦雀笑鹏
A tiny quail, content with its short hops among the weeds, mocks the mighty roc's epic journey ac...
The Eagle and the Bee | 鹰与蜜蜂
An eagle scorns a bee's humble, anonymous toil, boasting of his own majestic and fearsome exploit...
Bingo's Last Stand | 宾果的最后一站
Bingo, the dog, makes a final, determined stand by refusing to enter Bill's yard, despite all eff...
Apelles and the Ass | 阿佩莱斯与驴
A vain little ass mistakenly believes the painter Apelles admires him for a noble reason. Apelles...
The Stonecutter | 石匠
A dissatisfied stonecutter magically transforms into increasingly powerful entities—a merchant, a...
The Oak and the Willow | 橡树与柳树
An oak and a willow argue over strength. The willow's flexibility allows it to survive a storm, w...
The Dry Patch | 干涸的印记
Ross shares a mysterious observation: a perfectly dry patch in Bill's rain-soaked yard. The narra...
Dionysus | 酒神狄俄尼索斯
Dionysus, the Greek god of wine, was raised by nymphs and taught by Silenus. He traveled the worl...
The Black Cat (2) | 黑猫（二）
The narrator's hatred for the one-eyed black cat grows into an obsession, fueled by the horrifyin...
The Husband and the Parrot | 丈夫与鹦鹉的故事
A man uses a truth-telling parrot to monitor his wife in his absence. After the parrot informs on...
Old Rinkrank | 老林克兰克
A princess is trapped inside a glass mountain and forced into servitude by an old man named Old R...
Bill, Bingo and Bram 3 | 比尔、宾果与布拉姆 3
The narrator fondly recalls Bill, an elderly neighbor with a wealth of stories and opinions. From...