Introduction: Jeannie loved Kent and Kent loved Jeannie. So one day, they decided to get married. They found a preacher. They found a church. Their wedding day was fast approaching. Unknown to them, there was an uninvited wedding guest who planned to attend.
Jeannie loved Kent and Kent loved Jeannie. So one day, they decided to [...]
Introduction: This is a true story that happened around 1900 in Christiansburg, Virginia. An East Tennessee school teacher shared with me a true event that happened to her grandparents, Sylvester and Lena, and their dog, Gyp.
Story Description: Lena heard a scream! The children were safe in bed. Her husband, Sylvester, was off in the barn, [...]
Introduction: We’ve all had them. What were yours? I will now share my ten most embarrassing moments.
1. Most Embarrassing Moments:
Have you ever taken part in a seemingly innocent conversation and made a comment that your listeners took totally opposite of what you intended? The summer after my fourth-grade year, I attended Girl Scout camp. At
lunch [...]
Introduction: I adapted my audience-participation story from Arlene Mosel’s compelling tale called “Tikki Tikki Tembo.” I call my Appalachian version of that story “Rufus Rufus Jim Bob.” Imagine if your brother had a name that took so long to say that he almost died.
Back in the hills of Tennessee, there once lived two brothers. Their [...]
