Down Pens | Saki (H. H. Munro | A Bite-sized Seasonal Tale

[@bluegreenglue6565]

Dear Sir: your delightful tale by Saki was received this evening, and enjoyed with a great deal of delight. I can't thank you enough! Were it possible, I would be pleased to extend my gratitude by return of post, enclosing one of the cheeky, irreverent cross stitch projects for which I have become legendary among my equally cheeky and irreverent friends and family members. [nibbling end of quill] Many joyous returns of this festive holiday season to you. [quill down. remaining drops of whiskey tossed back with finality]

[@thurayya8905]

Mr. Monro anticipated texting with emticons a century in advance, marvelous!

[@VictoriaJones-b1m]

Thanks

[@anjaknatz7157]

A new Saki story! How wonderful!!! As you know me and my cat Tobermory love them the most!🎉

[@MsDormy]

Me and my cat Minime are currently enjoying the story now!

[@jenford7078]

Love, love, love Saki and no one does his writings the justice you do!

[@stephaniealeman8522]

A violet by a mossy stone Half hidden from the eye! Fair as a star, when only one Is shining in the sky.

[@stevenverhaegen8729]

Saki invented emoticons! Happy New Year hieroglyphic to you, Simon! 🎉😊

[@boredwarlock5216]

Ooooh I love Saki! Thanks James! Happy New Year to one of my favorite narrators

[@Maintain_Decorum]

Saki has long been a favorite author-but now, Saki read by you is my favorite!!! 👏🏻 God Bless HH Munro, gone too soon 🫡

[@ritawing1064]

I wonder how many here remember the nightmare of "thank-you letters"? What a burden it was, even when one was genuinely grateful for the gift and genuinely fond of the contributor.

[@tammyhanlon3057]

Saki with Simon!!! What fun. Thanks Simon, I hope you had a happy Christmas

[@nickybaker1338]

Tee hee. 😂 Thank you Simon! I still remember the childhood chore of having to sit down to write thank you letters to various relatives regarding Christmas presents received ( usually slippers) I'm 60 now - and mobile phones have been invented 😁 I sincerely hope that you had a merry Christmas and please accept my very good wishes to you for the new year. 🥰

[@jannetteberends8730]

Just woke up in the middle of the night. What a surprise, to find a Saki story! He’s one of my favorite authors. Thanks

[@nanphx2038]

Laughing out loud on this one. Thanks!

[@merlapittman5034]

Marvelous! Saki is always welcome, and this story is perfect for the season!

[@blythetretick7081]

No truer words ever spoken, by Saki and Stanhope. Now back to the letters...

[@simoneclift3155]

Perfect timing Mr Stanhope. Thank you. 😊

[@simoneclift3155]

This has actually just reminded me that I have a "Thank you but no thank you" msg to write and send. Oh the joys of the festive period. 🙄😆

[@Aiko2-26-9]

Such an appropriate story for the season. And I totally agree with Saki's "solution" to the problem of thank you notes. Well read as always. I'm looking forward to another year of great stories from bitesized Audio.

[@crystalclear6864]

Yea! Thanks for new year gift of this❤

[@hrhqueene]

Saved this marvelous story to my Christmas folder.

[@smythharris2635]

Good evening, from a restaurant in the Spanish Meseta. Very cold here but this tale and your telling is most welcome.

[@marilynbrown-x4m]

Too funny, but so real to a senior of advanced decades ! Holidays were always a doubled edged sword for children of conscientious parents - a gift meant a thoughtfully composed expression of gratitude in one’s best penmanship, on good paper, with as few blots as possible.

[@beverlymartin1414]

Thank you. Simon. Hapoy New Year ❤

[@MaximillianG.C]

Lovely new years treat Congrats for another great year on your channel Steady growth. A wonderful variety and supreme narration. Unmatched on here. You have a gift my good man. Keep going

[@leonorsantos9355]

Hilarious how it draws all the attention on our efforts of thanking you. Oh, thank you for the post-listening laughs!

[@moniquevandermerwe7420]

You just made my new year. Hope your new year as much as we enjoy your narrations.

[@VictoriaJones-b1m]

Thank you Simon, such a treat and beautifully narrated 🎄❤️

[@BitesizedAudio]

Thanks for suggesting this one, I'm so glad to know you enjoyed it!

[@rosiemcnaughton9933]

Very insightful commentary on the situation! Made me smile. Happy New Year, Simon! Thank you for the stories.

[@shannondore]

Thank you, Simon, for the short but sweet tale by Suki. It was lovely. Happy New Year!🎉

[@AlgorithmEngagementEntity]

Thanks Simon. Love Saki

[@michaelgreaves2375]

Great! Another shot of Saki for the new year!

[@nct948]

very charming, a smile from a past era.

[@JamesRobertSmith]

I listened with my earbuds on. My wife was wondering what was making me laugh. Out loud, as they say. I thought about it for a few seconds, and decided not to explain.

[@chrizzbenyon3993]

Saki's writings are timeless.

[@nanasdad100]

Love Saki

[@joelzsheridancomedy3983]

Looking forward to it when I can give a listen!

[@michaeldonahoo461]

I find this story totally unbelievable. It is hard to believe that any Victorian would call His son Egbert! However, it is impossible to believe that any good Victorian Family did not know how to play bridge!

[@elainemagson213]

My Victorian grandfather was indeed called Egbert. Born 1888. LOL

[@michaeldonahoo461]

@@elainemagson213 Did he play Bridge!

[@leonorsantos9355]

That's great! 🎉

[@spews1973]

Thanks for the Saki. Now it's back to the beer. Happy New Boxing Bonfire! Have a great 2025.

[@dominiqueshaw7359]

Yay 🎉 one story for New Year’s Eve

[@jonmgoss]

Fabulous! 😅

[@donnalubrano2856]

Tomorrow when I finally tackle the tiresome task of sorting through the holiday junk mail, I plan on announcing it to the household at large by exclaiming “just look at the devastating accretion of correspondence incidental to the festive season!” 😂😂

[@matthbhhh2439]

Saki: The EP

[@jackyhawkins1895]

Thank you and Happy New Year 😊

[@marenschuman1542]

A delight! Thank you for reading to me.

[@judikingsman6132]

Thank you Simon Happy New Year 2025❤

[@christabedwin]

Hurray à new Simon story!!

[@jaidebrooke5946]

Exceedingly enjoyable ❤

[@principlephotography]

Happy New Year, Simon!

[@barrydysert2974]

i would love to hear You read Saki's short story Esme. Unless i am mistaken, it's about a hyena. It contains the lines, "I cursed at it. I hurled my sandwich case at it. I made absurd ineffectual cuts in the air with my thumbless riding crop. I really don't know what more I could have done." His slightly veiled social commentary is brilliant !:-)

[@sonjawells4265]

❤❤YAY❣❣❣

[@Charlesdward6491]

I am a recent sub to your content and love it so much I have begun with your first reading (tho the word fails to convey your true mastery and brilliance). I wonder if you would consider "Brickett Bottom" by Amyas Northcote, if you haven't already done so. Thank you for your valuable time and top notch talent. It is truly appreciated.

[@THEPAGEBURNER1979]

Simon how the hell are you I hope you and your family have a great New Year

[@ryangooseling]

❤😊 Happy Holidays and Happy New Year🎉🎉

[@matthbhhh2439]

To everyone who received a bottle of wine this year lol

[@evelanpatton]

Oh, you must see soo MANY “Thank you’s”, that you don’t know what to say; however, I DO so gratefully appreciate your charming voice & the well chosen literary geniuses with which you deftly exude seeds for my imagination to grow forth from on a regular basis! Happy Holidays, Season’s Greetings, & Warm Wishes this New Years! 🎊🪭🎊

[@ronaldmussulman2735]

Simon, you actually look quite a bit like Saki. I saw his picture and thought it was the narrator instead of the author.

[@maryglass3658]

Did not hit for me. Back to the ghosties and such!!

[@sheilacasper2030]

Thanks