Why are boring lessons never as fun as a little bit of mischief? When an aunt’s preachy tale fails to entertain three restless children on a stuffy train journey, a mysterious bachelor steps in. He shares a story of Bertha, a girl who is ‘horribly good’—until her shiny medals of goodness bring an unexpected incident. This funny story explores what happens when rules are broken.
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This witty tale, The Storyteller, was written by Hector Hugh Munro, widely known by his pen name ‘Saki’. Born in 1870, Saki was a master of short stories, able to deliver comedy and suspense in just a few pages.
Why are boring lessons never as fun as a little bit of mischief? When an aunt’s preachy tale fails to entertain three restless children on a stuffy train journey, a mysterious bachelor steps in. He shares a story of Bertha, a girl who is ‘horribly good’—until her shiny medals of goodness bring an...