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“The Reticence of Lady Anne” is a short story, in which a put-upon husband tries to patch up an argument with his wife, not realising that she is sitting in stony silence because… she is dead. The author depicts the portrait of man, which is indeed a caricature of society.

In this story by Anton Chekhov, Voldemar is fascinated with the great enigma of her apparently wonderful inner world, eager to unravel its mysteries, and she, a self-proclaimed 'sufferer in Dostoyevsky's taste' implores him to reveal her soul to the world in one of his novellas.

In this very short story, Kate Chopin explores how the hallucinatory power of the cigarette enables the narrator to experience a disturbing dream in which she is abandoned by her lover.

This short story by O. Henry narrates the love story between two rubbers, people who go to accident sites in New York City. After meeting in an accident, William Pry falls in love with Violet Seymour they part their separate ways, but cant stop thinking about each other. After a desperate search by William, they encounter and start dating, and finally they marry each other. Take a listen to find out what happens next...

Edwardian humorist HH Munro (Saki) is still read today for short stories describing incredible situations so unusual as to get us laughing. Perhaps the most celebrated of all the out-talking stories is "A Defensive Diamond" in which the lie is elevated to an art form. Have a listen to see how the story ends...

The Shirt-Collar" is a short-short story offering an important lesson: Be careful how you act, for some day you may find yourself in the rag-bag!

Yuki-Onna is our favorite Japanese ghost story published in Hearn's collection, Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things (1904).

'The Man in the Brown Coat' by Sherwood Anderson is about a man who grew up in a poor family and who achieved a success in his life: he writes historical books and he owns a house.

Henri René Albert Guy de Maupassant was a popular 19th-century French writer. He is one of the fathers of the modern short story. A protege of Flaubert, Maupassant's short stories are characterised by their economy of style and efficient effortless dénouement. Have a listen to "The Will" by Guy de Maupassant.

In The Confession by Guy de Maupassant we have the theme of commitment, regret, guilt, jealousy, loss, grief, forgiveness and acceptance.

"The Wrong House" is a short story by Guy de Maupassant. Henri René Albert Guy de Maupassant (5 August 1850 – 6 July 1893) was a popular 19th-century French writer, considered one of the fathers of the modern short story and one of the form's finest exponents.

Guy de Maupassant's ''An Uncomfortable Bed'' is a short story about a man who attempts to avoid a practical joke and only brings new problems on himself.

The Open Window is a story about the life of Framton, who moves into a new town. He wishes to cure his nerves and his sister helps him as she lived there. She arranges a meeting with one of her acquaintances, Mrs Sappleton.

“Cat in the Rain” is a short story about an American couple on vacation in Italy set in or around the couple's hotel. Throughout the story it rains, leaving the couple trapped in their hotel room. According to the book Hemingway's Cats, Hemingway wrote the story as a tribute to his wife Hadley.

It is about a group of blind men who attempt to learn what an elephant is, each touching a different part, and disagreeing on their findings. Their collective wisdom leads to the truth.

The Cat and the Old Rat is a popular children's story written by Aesop, about a moral lesson to not make the same mistake twice.

"The Star Lovers” is a tale, entered in the collection of Japanese Fairy Tales, published in 1910. The Stars Lovers is a sad story about the Weaving Maiden, who lives on the shore of the Milky Way and weaves the colourful garments of the gods.

The Awful Fate of Melpomenus Jones is a story written by Stephen Leacock. It tells the story of a young curate, Melpomenus Jones who could not bear to say goodbye. He visits some friends and becomes trapped. After a couple of weeks he falls into "raging delirium of fever". After a month, the angels decided his stay was over, and he died.

By Word of Mouth is a story written by the famous Rudyard Kipling about Dumoise, a Civil Surgeon in a small station, marries and lives in happy delight for a year. Then his wife dies of typhoid, the idyll is destroyed, and Dumoise is a broken man.

The Story of Robin Hood, written by James Baldwin, is a story written about a certain heroic outlaw called Robin Hood, who has made it his life's mission to end tyranny. In this story, he helps a poor man be back together with his bride-to-be.

A story written by Henry Van Dyke, about an important lesson in keeping Christmas. Henry questions whether you believe love is the strongest thing in the world. If you believe it, you can keep Christmas. And if you can keep it for a day, why not always?

The Sprig of Holly is a story about a dwarf who demands that Dora and Colin give him a year of their lives in exchange for the last piece of holly, which then starts their back and forth negotiation. A fine lesson in refusing to settle a bargain so rashly.

Little Bo-Peep is a classic children's story version of the popular nursery rhyme, in which Little Bo-Peep gets help from a princess trapped as an owl, and some elves to recover her flock.

“Stay” is a submission for MIRadio's "Letter To You” for Valentine's Day radio dramas, that tells the story of a girl who made a choice to have temporary happiness rather than have a lifetime of happiness.

“Matching” is a submission for MIRadio's "Letter To You” for Valentine's Day radio dramas that features a girl who accidentally falls in love with a boy. The story talks about the girl's feelings for when she had to let the boy go, after finding out how many differences they had with one another.

From MIRadio's “Letter To You” program for Valentine's Day" radio dramas, "T" ‌presents us with a story of what missing a beloved grandfather is like. “T” takes us through the journey of their memories as a granddaughter of their amazing grandfather.

Is love an act of giving? or receiving? One thing is for sure, if there is mutual understanding, and if your hearts beat as one, love will continue to shine through. "Heart To Heart" is a radio drama submitted to MIRadio's "Letter To You" program for Valentine's Day. The story talks about two lovers who had been together since high school, struggle and conquer all the struggles of maintaining in a long distance relationship.

"Old Mother Goose and Her Son Jack" is the story of how Jack got the goose who laid the golden eggs, and how Mother Goose flew on her gander. Old Mother Goose and Her Son Jack was published in My First Picture Book, Printed in colours by Kronheim (1875).

''Goldilocks and the Three Bears'' is a story about a little girl (Goldilocks) who is looking for where she fits in. One day, she stumbles onto the home of the three bears. The moral of the story is the need to respect the privacy and property of others and how your actions hurt others.

"The Sprightly Tailor" is a story written by Joseph Jacobs. This story from Scotland is spooky, scary and funny all at the same time. It is about a swift-footed and energetic (sprightly) tailor who undertakes to sew some trews at night, among the haunted ruins of an old church.

The classic story of "The Tale of Peter Rabbit", is a children's book written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter that follows mischievous and disobedient young Peter Rabbit as he gets into, and is chased around, the garden of Mr. McGregor. He escapes and returns home to his mother, who puts him to bed after offering him chamomile-tea.

"The Bremen Town Musicians" is a story of four aging domestic animals, who after a lifetime of hard work are neglected and mistreated by their former masters. Eventually, they decide to run away and become town musicians in the city of Bremen.

A Story from Confucius is a lesson in self-control, published in Chinese Fables and Folk Stories (1908). The story tells of a young angry man, so angry that if any one tried to hinder him, he would show sudden and terrible rage. Confucius gives him a lesson on self-control that he would never forget.

“Bitters Neat” is a story written by Rudyard Kipling, of a dull man named Surrey and a very ordinary girl called Miss Tallaght, who falls madly in love with him for no apparent reason. Surrey, who never bothered with women, is unaware of her feelings. Another man falls in love with her and proposes, but she turns him down. Have a listen to see what happens from there.

The Bubbling Well Road is a story about a person who found something rather eerie on his walk down Bubbling Well Road. Enjoy this short mystery story written by Rudyard Kipling.

The Ventriloquial Rooster is a story about a ventriloquial rooster named Bill, with a huge pride who's always out looking to fight other roosters. The story includes Jack Mitchell, the swagman as its main character and narrator.