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Cool, interesting short stories created by Life, crafted by the Living. TaleTown multimedia English stories & retold tales. Be Inspired, Entertained, Informed!

  • 9 Schools Of Hindu Philosophy

    Bénarès 74Interesting Story: 9 Schools Of Hindu Philosophy

    The 6 Astik - Mimansa, Vedant, Nyay, Vaiseshika, Sankhya & Yog.

    The 3 Nastik - Charvaak, Buddh & Jain

  • Advantages Of Being Short

    the boy's first camping trip"Pa, I am the shortest in my class," complained Josh, "and people tease me for that."

    "Do they?" answered Rosh, "Well, they don't know the secret advantages of being short then."

  • Aesop And Birbal

    Portrait of Aesop by Velázquez in the Prado. Public Domain. Velázquez - Esopo (Museo del Prado, 1639-41).jpg

    Aesop was born around 620 B.C., and was a slave by birth.

    In those days, you were born a slave if you were the son of a slave, just like you are born a Hindu if you are the son of a Hindu.

  • Ali Baba And 40 Thieves - 01

    IMG_3047Retold Arabian Nights Tale: Ali Baba And 40 Thieves - 01

    Will Alibaba’s fearful mind risk danger?

    Fear clouds opportunities, time & reflection reveal them.

  • Ali Baba And 40 Thieves - 03

    balanceRetold Arabian Nights Tale: Ali Baba And 40 Thieves - 03

    Qasim's clever wife stumbles upon Alibaba's secret. This strains their relationship.

    Trust once lost, is not easily regained.

  • Ali Baba And 40 Thieves - 06

    Pamela MachadoRetold Arabian Nights Tale: Ali Baba And 40 Thieves - 06

    Marjina convinces the Haqeem that Qasim is very sick & then Mustafa to go blindfolded to sew the corpse.

  • Ali Baba And 40 Thieves - 08

    Old man [ 22 ] - Elder 3Retold Arabian Nights Tale: Ali Baba And 40 Thieves - 08

    With mutual distrust growing, thieves widen their search and discover Mustafa.

    He tells a noteworthy tale...

  • Ali Baba And 40 Thieves - 09

    Reflected gloryRetold Arabian Nights Tale: Ali Baba And 40 Thieves - 09

    The blindfolded Mustafa leads the thief to Alibaba's house.

    The home is marked, but Marjina foils the ID.

  • Ali Baba And 40 Thieves - 18

    Steely gazeRetold Arabian Nights tale: Ali Baba And 40 Thieves - 18

    Alibaba went to the Hammam completely unaware of the silent executioner working stealthily in his house.

     

     

  • Ali Baba And 40 Thieves - 19

    Sekapan Piit Feet, Sarawak, BorneoRetold Arabian Nights tale: Ali Baba And 40 Thieves - 19

    Alibaba gratefully gifts Marjina her freedom, and sets about disposing the 37 corpses quickly & quietly.

     

  • Ali Baba And 40 Thieves - 20

    Hate BackgroundRetold Arabian Nights tale: Ali Baba And 40 Thieves - 20

    The Captain's pain morphed into anger.

    Anger became blind hate. Hate gave him the purpose of his life.

  • Ali Baba And 40 Thieves - 23

    Book EndRetold Arabian Nights Tale: Ali Baba and 40 Thieves - 23

    Marjina investigates their enigmatic guest & performs a dazzling sword belly dance

     

  • Animals That Stammer

    Cat playing peek a boo"I don't think I could handle any more stammering animals, pet," Isha smiled down at him, "One's enough in this household."

    "And by the way, animals do stammer!"

  • Assassin

    Best HD Sniper gun facebook coverSci-fi crime thriller: Assassin

    The assassin knew that one bullet, one kill, was all she needed. Did she succeed?

    A suspense-full murder mystery

  • Auf Wiedersehen. Good Bye!

    Biplane"No! No!" answer da tower, "Wus your altitude, an where your location?"

    "Pierre say, "Man, rat now ah got a positive attitude, an ah'm from Thibodeaux, Laweezeeanna!"

  • Bang Bang!

    flying with the angels“How are you feeling, Richard?” Hosh asked.

    "I've never felt better, Doc” Richard beamed back, “I have a 20-year-old bride now. And she is pregnant with my child. What do you think about that?"

  • Barbers Don't Exist!

    Lift-off..."You know what?" he said to the barber. "Barbers don't exist."

    "How can you say that?" asked the surprised barber. "I am here, and I am a barber. I just worked on you. Have you forgotten so quickly?"

  • Be Informed To Spot Opportunities

    SnaresBe informed to spot opportunities in business & life.

    Learning business management becomes easy, when Sunny shows the benefits of being informed using a nun joke...

  • Best Raindrop In The Sky

    Dewdrop Inn“If we want to be great, we should learn to have habits of the great. Discussing people and their follies, like we are, is futile. In doing that, we become no more than the three raindrops.”

    “Raindrops?” Josh was perplexed.

  • Buffet At Valentines

    FunctionsFunny story: Buffet At Valentines

    Recent NZ immigrant Rosh takes his family out to dine at an Auckland restaurant.

    They have an interesting dining experience.

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