They like the tale about a badger and a crow.
And wonder if there is more.
There is.
Much of it is slightly baffling, and almost all of it can be found by clicking this label: Talk-story.
It pulls up everything under that rubric, most recent entry at the very top.
Rather a lot, and perhaps all you want is stuff without angst.
I love using that word 'angst', by the way.
It's so intellectually pretentious!
Aaaaaaangst!
This blog is not about 'angst'. Neither are the narratives. Some of them are reminiscences (boring), some of them reflect ideas or opinions (meh, probably not so interesting), a few are about humans, and some of them are about furry creatures in a San Francisco of the imagination.
People seem to like that last category best, and, in truth, it's also my favourite sampling.
Here are links to some beastly tales.
These are all rather gentle.
I'm actually a softie.
Chihuahuas and cigars
AN INDEPENDENT MINDED RACCOON
http://atthebackofthehill.blogspot.com/2014/10/an-independent-minded-raccoon.html
October 8, 2014
A woman and her book collection
TEA FLOWERS
http://atthebackofthehill.blogspot.com/2014/09/tea-flowers.html
September 4, 2014
Pilots, unsuitable male relatives, and a water buffalo
THE LIFE UNLIVED
http://atthebackofthehill.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-life-unlived.html
November 12, 2013
In praise of universities, and food in the basement of the Student Union at SF State
CHIHUAHUA, WITH A SIDE OF MAYONNAISE
http://atthebackofthehill.blogspot.com/2013/07/chihuahua-with-side-of-mayonnaise.html
July 3, 2013
True friendship: a dachshund and a badger
THE IMAGINARY BEAST
http://atthebackofthehill.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-imaginary-beast.html
May 22, 2013
Not suitable for a children's Easter holiday
THEIR RED RED EYES
http://atthebackofthehill.blogspot.com/2013/03/their-red-red-eyes.html
March 31, 2013
A raccoon makes an excellent study companion
SOMETHING FAMILIAR
http://atthebackofthehill.blogspot.com/2013/02/something-familiar.html
February 27, 2013
He lives under your house (I'm really very proud of this story)
DRINK MILK!
http://atthebackofthehill.blogspot.com/2013/02/drink-milk.html
February 2, 2013
What you should be getting at Easter
DON'T OFFEND THE RABBIT!
http://atthebackofthehill.blogspot.com/2012/12/dont-offend-rabbit.html
December 28, 2012
Another one I'm proud of, for reasons that may not make sense
THE END, IN BETWEEN, AND THE BEGINNING
http://atthebackofthehill.blogspot.com/2012/12/the-end-in-between-and-beginning.html
December 2, 2012
Something strange about crows
THE ASCENT
http://atthebackofthehill.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-ascent.html
November 10, 2012
What happens when a turkey worries about Thanksgiving
A CELEBRATION FOR TURKEYS
http://atthebackofthehill.blogspot.com/2011/11/celebration-for-turkeys.html
November 23, 2011
A bear in the rain
GOT SOUP?
http://atthebackofthehill.blogspot.com/2011/09/got-soup.html
September 2, 2011
A little girl and a companion.
SMALL FRIEND OF PENGUINS
http://atthebackofthehill.blogspot.com/2011/08/small-friend-of-penguins.html
August 1, 2011
Small creatures and delicious bits of pork
WE WANT CHARSIU!
http://atthebackofthehill.blogspot.com/2011/04/we-want-charsiu.html
April 19, 2011
I would love comments. Seriously.
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So what was the story I sent to my relatives?
Begin with fish, end with porky bits.
A crow and a badger are very good friends.
I like animals. Crows, parrots, badgers, raccoons, weasels.
And also fruit bats. It's those big trusting eyes.
Just look for fruitbats on youtube.
You'll be glad you did.
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