The Well | W. W. Jacobs | A Bitesized Audio Production

[@kpcraftster6580]

Why have I not read more Jacobs? This was fine - and so excellently narrated! Thank you!

[@sonjawells4265]

Marvelous, thank you!

[@cindyrhodes]

This is new to me. Thank you so much! 🎉🎉🎉

[@Amit-th8gy]

Great stories narrated by a marvellous voice

[@BitesizedAudio]

Very kind - thank you!

[@appalachianamerican7171]

One of the most talented narrators on KZbin, Thank you once again Sir.

[@justine_holloway]

I really enjoyed this one, thanks! Certainly the best one by W.W. Jacobs I have come across after 'The Monkey's Paw'. He really sets the mood in this one. The whole thing has such a sombre, muted feel, and the troubled Benson comes through strongly as a character.

[@tomcurran8470]

So he's The Monkey Paw author!

[@meese9140]

This story is too scary for me 👏🏻😂 the stress and anticipation? Unspeakable!

[@Nettsinthewoods]

Credit to the narrator for a gripping, evocative telling of this story

[@auntyJanette]

I’m delighted to see your membership rise to 63k. It’s good to hear your recording of apparently 4 years ago. So good. Thanks Simon. I’m forever a supporter of your work. aunty😊

[@iananderson3799]

This Jacobs' one was new to me. I really enjoyed your performance. Thank you.

[@WadeWeigle]

That guy could have had people drag the well and get both his cousins body and the diamond bracelet up. His cousin had so many enemies there would be no end of suspects. He played everything a bit odd really. Thank you for sharing this one. It was fun to listen to.

[@WowUsernameAvailable]

Considering his mother saw him return at night and asked about the cousin, it wasn't in his best interests to have the body discovered and have her put two and two together. Also, the well is presumably on his land, and since it's unlikely that any of his men would have had any dealings with the dead guy, Benson was pretty much the only one with the motive.

[@user-more1234]

Good voice! Interesting story! Thank you.

[@BitesizedAudio]

Thanks for listening

[@nefelidemetriou7254]

Happy to have found this channel. Thanks

[@stevenwalle4380]

What a great reader and a great story! Thank you for it. Be Blessed.

[@karehhartig7287]

Hello dear Simon ! This wonderful classic was unnerving, lol !

[@BitesizedAudio]

Yes, it is rather! Thanks kareh

[@pankajsowaddi]

Great narration brother. Gem of channel

[@BitesizedAudio]

Thanks for the feedback, much appreciated - and thank you for listening!

[@shereenlashine1198]

Excellent choice of reading, and superior narration. Thanks

[@Sashachyann86]

I am so glad I found your channel

[@patriciaramsey5294]

I hope you will read The Monkey's paw soon. I tried to listen to the Librivox recording, but it had several people reading, making it hard to follow the story and ruining the mood. You and Greg Wagland and the absolute best.

[@rebeccalane3039]

Wow! Quite scary that - the sort of tale that stays with you ... I love this channel , the stories and the narration are perfect for my favourite sort of Victorian story - keep them coming !

[@BitesizedAudio]

Thanks Rebecca, will do my best... more stories coming soon!

[@qingma7663]

I almost didn’t recognise your voice first, but slowly I recognised its you Simon, which made me even more impressed by your interpretation skill. Thank you , hope you can receive my message.

[@beaubeaumont2747]

Thank you for this enthralling short story, which was so brilliantly read….....

[@krishnasen397]

Marvelous narration with highly effective voice modulation. Great upload Many thanks

[@leonaheraty3760]

Thank you for sharing, Simon. Happy New Year to all! 🥳😊🍾

[@mrs.cracker4622]

One of the best stories so far Brilliant narration as always. 🙂

[@BitesizedAudio]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it. I'm not sure if you receive my replies to your comments, as for some reason they disappear a few minutes after I send them... but appreciate your kind feedback anyway.

[@jerryjohnson8485]

Nicely done 👍

[@lizkinvig3178]

Great Stories.Thank You!

[@dubchile]

That was a good'un. Thank you 🙏

[@bodegabreath4258]

We’ve all, well, most of us, are familiar with the famous Monkey’s Paw, but how many of us are familiar with The Well? Not I, or to be less pompous and less grammatically correct, not me.

[@bobbymarcum772]

Now that is some funny sh*t

[@medicalmisinformation]

Neither "I" nor "me" is grammatically the answer to the question "how many of us".

[@davethomasatemyhamster]

Knock knock knock

[@citizenjane3648]

Olive is so annoying I would have thrown her in too. lol

[@wmnoffaith1]

I definitely would've thrown Carr in. (Spelling?)

[@synesthete23]

What a ghastly story! 😂 But thank you for reading it to us

[@andycampbell5639]

Almost unbearable tension. This is terrifying.

[@aesopstortoise]

Yes, yes, but what about the diamond bracelet?

[@BitesizedAudio]

Good question. Although I think by the end he had other things on his mind...?

[@CrowSkeleton]

Poor goth girlfriend Olive...losing a priceless heirloom down a well is one thing, but a fiancé and possibly a reputation too, that's rather rotten luck.

[@dayseyemonkey]

Spoiler alert!

[@BarryHart-xo1oy]

Very true.

[@januzzell8631]

Ooof - knowing it was by the author the The Monkey's Paw - there was NO WAY this was going to end well! Well read

[@lyndaa7560]

Oh so creepy, many thanks xx

[@sonjawells4265]

❤❤❤

[@LaHayeSaint]

To have owed £1,500 back in 1900 was not an inconsiderable amount. Apparently, this was not a one-off but was habitual. Hence the reticence of his nephew in pouring good after bad. His request was without explanation, which was rather presumptuous. In that year, you could have purchased 6 houses for that money. Anyway, he wasn't going to get it. He took what he saw was an easier solution....... Very sad indeed!

[@iananderson3799]

Cousins were they not?

[@LaHayeSaint]

@@iananderson3799 Ian -- I think so, if my memory serves me correctly.

[@jarrodbarker5050]

Moral of the story. Chinese food won't keep you full.

[@michaelconnors7668]

The Well by Jacobs was first published in The Pocket Magazine [v9 #2, June 1901] ed. Abbot Frederic (Frederick A. Stokes Company, 10¢, 256pp+) , pp 96-124. Details supplied by Ira B. Matetsky. See The FictionMags Index www.philsp[dot]com/homeville/fmi/t/t5539.htm#A140203

[@BitesizedAudio]

Thank you Michael, very useful information

[@spacehound3355]

Good. 👻

[@oliviaghosh272]

Abrupt story.... Can anyone tell me what can be the possible end... So many unanswered questions

[@mijiyoon5575]

Benson was a grouch who would want to marry him...good creepy tale

[@anthonyochocki6535]

Nifty story, but the Moral is: He should have 1. NOT have allowed is flighty girlfriend talk him into going near the Well. 2. When she lost that bracelet---he should have said:.." Miss Olyve...get either Popeye or Bluto to go fetch it, 'Cause I Ain't---so get over it."...LoL...really, if you have the chutzpah to commit a Murder, should have the same to just keep a distance from the scene of the crime. Then just fill it in, as Mamaah would like it so done. tsk tsk...

[@jerrycarter7843]

My most profound adulation! I remarked joyfully wiggling my reddish nose in approval.

[@blissvful]

6:29

[@richardstrachmesserschmiti4979]

Too deep for myself, however, I’ll pass it along like a chain letter.

[@redwawst3258]

😊

[@caroleastwood9386]

But what is the name of this wonderful man. The Nsrrator?

[@BitesizedAudio]

Thanks for asking - I narrated this story, my name is Simon Stanhope, I'm an actor and voiceover artist. Appreciate your kind feedback!

[@EleanorPeterson]

'Well', I'll be d*mned...🤭

[@WWZenaDo]

Yes, Benson. That diamond bracelet that is worth $$$$o much monie$$$$$$....

[@dayseyemonkey]

Wait, What happened? 😅

[@diogenesstudent5585]

Where the ghostz at?

[@iananderson3799]

So....2 questions to ponder: Did Jem murder Wilfred? Did Wilfred murder Jem?

[@cnkclark]

Yes, then yes.

[@bartram33]

By worldwide Webb Jacobs.

[@hotpepper5125]

Yay 100th person to like

[@BitesizedAudio]

Thank you!

[@mjrchapin]

Wonderful narration but the story is so contrived, the girl insisting on sitting on the well, etc etc. dropping the bracelet. Lazy writing.