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by Saki
An absent-minded old lady forgets where she left her niece.
- Length: 4 pages
- Age Rating: PG
3 Stars
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by Saki
James Cushat-Prinkly reluctantly sets off for afternoon tea with the girl he intends to marry.
- Length: 4 pages
- Age Rating: PG
4 Stars
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by Saki
On a visit to the zoo, an aunt and her niece discuss to what extent animals are fooled by the illusion of a natural habitat - and soon spot some parallels with their own lives.
- Length: 4 pages
- Age Rating: PG
4 Stars
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by Saki
Two half-brothers - one a farmer, the other an artist - come to blows over their differing aesthetic viewpoints.
- Length: 4 pages
- Age Rating: PG
5 Stars
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by Saki
The Baroness gives Elinor Rapsley some advice on dealing with her troublesome garden.
- Length: 4 pages
- Age Rating: PG
4 Stars
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An alternative to the traditional methods.
- Length: 4 pages
- Age Rating: PG
5 Stars
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A cautionary tale about irrational fears, spiders and, perhaps, friendship.
- Length: 4 pages
- Age Rating: PG
4 Stars
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While dusting off his extensive library, the narrator discovers a diminutive man on one of the lower shelves.
- Length: 4 pages
- Age Rating: PG
5 Stars
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A frank account of the experiences of one man who found his perfect partner.
- Length: 4 pages
- Age Rating: PG
5 Stars
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by Saki
Revealing the dangers of mixing good food and popular music.
- Length: 4 pages
- Age Rating: PG
4 Stars
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by Saki
The day before the big race and those gathered for Lady Susan's house-party are keen that their money be on the right horse.
- Length: 4 pages
- Age Rating: PG
3 Stars
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by Saki
Mrs Mebberly takes on a little more than expected when she arranges to take the angelic looking young 'Adrian' on holiday.
- Length: 4 pages
- Age Rating: PG
3 Stars
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by Saki
Clovis discusses a match for Wriatislav - the black sheep of a rather greyish family.
- Length: 4 pages
- Age Rating: PG
3 Stars
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by Saki
Arlington Stringham makes a joke in the Houses of Parliament - but fails to consider the consequences.
- Length: 4 pages
- Age Rating: PG
3 Stars
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by Saki
When Loona Bimberton pulls off a coup with her celebrated 'Algerian aviator', Mrs Packletide feels compelled to respond.
- Length: 4 pages
- Age Rating: PG
5 Stars