Redefining misanthropy for a fresh generation. Standard posts begin with a definition from Ambrose Bierce's The Devil's Dictionary followed by a modern adjustment. Miscellany on Wednesday and storytelling on Saturday.
Saturday, March 14, 2009
The Reformation of Wolfshausen
Teil Elf
To hear brother Andy do the reading, come to Wolfshausen.
To read this week's part, join the bald-pated preacher.
This week The Prattler is on vacation in Portland. Um, taking notes.
Andy's your brother? you guys sound nothing alike...where's his cough? :)
I like Vater Karl, I like to hear a priest in a language I at least understand, let alone comprehend. Al least you can play little game during morning mass.....like for example...how often does he use the word shoelace in his sermon :)
Here is my question...should a priest be winking in general?
Ariel, I will see that Andy hears of your question. I imagine not too terribly intimidating.
Quilly! (Your comment got a little absurdified when the comment Minka wrote under my ID was moved under her own. But it was a little absurd to begin with.)
Ariel, I'm told, for example, that when it means recording a canto of The Unionville Chronicles, that is more fun than a teil of The Reformation of Wolfshausen.
How nice that a few tradesmen took some time off from sin to listen to Vater Karl. Most of them probably came to see Gretchen's skirt lift and twirl, and if they did that without lusting, then they truly DID take time off from sin!!
Good Morning !!!!!
ReplyDeletein particular
enjoyed paragraph eight ;
so you see my friends..etc
Peace always !!!!!
I'd forgotten how much Andy sounds like you. Good job.
ReplyDeleteLovin' this story.
This is a great chapter! It is fun to hear it read in another shade of Doug... nicely done Andy :)
ReplyDeleteLoved the line about the prim silence of the farmer's wives... don't know why because it is not flattering at all.
I like the sentence that ends "...the victim a melody."
ReplyDeleteVery nice reading by Doug's other brother, Andy.
Got snow?
"At this point he winked at Gretchen,
ReplyDeletewho laughed and gave her skirt a lift and a spin. This is how many are brought to
The Word."
I thought so.
I read it, so I'm off to hear another shade of Doug. Is that like a whiter shade of pale by any chance?
And also with you, Reverend Bear.
ReplyDeleteThanks, TLP, particularly for complimenting my brother's voice.
Terry, that's called Schadenfreude by the prim.
Acolyte is a small step up, isn't it, Actonbell?
Thanks, Nessa. Just had some, thanks.
By every chance, Coop.
So, Andy, what does it feel like to be Doug's brother?
ReplyDeleteI don't think a priest should be IN a general!
ReplyDeleteAndy's your brother? you guys sound nothing alike...where's his cough? :)
ReplyDeleteI like Vater Karl, I like to hear a priest in a language I at least understand, let alone comprehend. Al least you can play little game during morning mass.....like for example...how often does he use the word shoelace in his sermon :)
Here is my question...should a priest be winking in general?
Ariel, I will see that Andy hears of your question. I imagine not too terribly intimidating.
ReplyDeleteQuilly! (Your comment got a little absurdified when the comment Minka wrote under my ID was moved under her own. But it was a little absurd to begin with.)
Minka, that's funny. A little. *hack*
But sometimes less fun than other times, huh? :-P
ReplyDeleteAriel, I'm told, for example, that when it means recording a canto of The Unionville Chronicles, that is more fun than a teil of The Reformation of Wolfshausen.
ReplyDeleteMust be the lack of tobacco and sombreros.
ReplyDeleteHow nice that a few tradesmen took some time off from sin to listen to Vater Karl.
ReplyDeleteMost of them probably came to see Gretchen's skirt lift and twirl, and if they did that without lusting, then they truly DID take time off from sin!!
:-)