There once was a teakettle that had a problem.  Day after day he sat alone on the stove top, having driven all his friends into hiding through his incessant spouting off.  No pot nor pan could stand the shrill whistle the teakettle made each time he heated up.  What was the poor teakettle to do? … More The Little Teakettle That Could Not

There once was a man with many hats–too many, in the opinion of others, but not in own eyes.  True, he would sometimes feel a twinge of guilt in owning many hats that he never wore.  Day after day, as he entered his closet, the hats would wave, as it were, “Here I am.  Wear … More The Man with Too Many Hats

There once was a man who had many sons and daughters.  The oldest son was very dutiful in attending all the official family gatherings.  Punctual to a fault, he always arrived with just the right gift, just the right smile, and just the right words.  Congenial yet efficient, he also left on time to pursue … More Regular Attendance Is Not True Membership