Mr. Fox AND the Lady, or the Tiger as told by Edward E. French

[@ginabeena6757]

Ooh these were fantastic! Thank you! ❤️

[@sparkywhite7338]

Thank you for another fantastic reading of 2 great short stories , Mr. French .

[@FrenchEdward06]

Glad you enjoyed them! And remember....no animals were harmed during the making of these audiobooks. E.E.F.

[@rosiemcnaughton9933]

Never heard either of these before. The first reminded me of a fairy tale. Thank you!

[@Rickkennett143]

If the accused chose the door to the lady I hope someone remembered to feed the hungry tiger.

[@williamconnors1510]

Every week I find myself thinking: "Wow. That was one of his best!" This week was no exception!

[@cathrinewhite7629]

I've heard these stories, in my childhood. But I've _never_ heard them told so well as Mr. French' renditions!🙏🏼👏

[@angrymarie7755]

Always a pleasure,Mr.French. I'd not read this rendering of The Lady or...Thanks!

[@rougemont9553]

Thank you, Mr. French.

[@rachelsatlas]

In 1989 I was a 5th grade teacher in Brooklyn. I used Friday afternoon for story time. They loved the Lady or the Tiger. They made me retell it many times.

[@BennyLlama39]

I feel like the princess set her boyfriend up to be lunch meat for the tiger. She hated the other chick, and probably thought, "If I can't have him, she sure as hell won't, either." 🤔

[@mikegoldsmith3600]

Amazing! Both so compelling to listen to, and a great idea to balance a traditional tale with another that takes a very modern (maybe even post-modern?!) approach. Thank you!

[@FrenchEdward06]

Glad to hear this @mikegoldsmith3600. I thought they would be more interesting as a pair. Thanks for listening. E.E.F.

[@williamfawkes8379]

Meow. Mr. Fawkes approves this message.

[@lindajarvis4517]

Please please can you create a playlist of ALL OF YOUR VIDEOS ( and add each new one to it) so that we can listen to your wonderful voice for hours and hours

[@FrenchEdward06]

Hi @lindajarvis4517. There are Playlists here that feature the longer stories with chapters. Otherwise, the short stories are posted weekly in the main content. Thanks for listening and your kind comment. E.E.F.

[@Offshoreorganbuilder]

I really like the second tale, with its novel ending: very clever. But the first one, whilst very promising, has, I feel, a very predictable ending. It falls flat. Here, is possible re-working,: ' As the severed hand fell to the table, all around drew back, aghast at the spectacle before them. The men stared with a loathing which was palpable and several of the ladies swooned away. Everyone in that splendid company was as one, in the horror of the scene, and in the certainty of the impending fate of Mr. Fox. Did I say, ‘everyone’? I should have said, ‘almost’ everyone, for the gentleman himself, the tall, the gay, the debonair, stood silently, with his eye fixed upon his intended. There was something in his demeanour, something in his stance which stayed the hands which, all around, held the swords so recently drawn, and fixed, for the moment, the attention of those determined to see his blood upon the marble floor. It was not in any suggestion of guilt so unexpectedly revealed, not of any fear of impending personal violence, not even of any embarrassment which might be expected of such a revelation and on such an occasion, No. It was the very absence of these things which caused the company to pause, and more even than this, which held them in anticipation. The expression in the eye of Mr. Fox was one of *disappointment*, and of regret, as he looked down on his bride to be. “Did you not see the legend over the portals through which you passed, madam? Did you not heed their warning - that you should be bold, but not too bold?” The maiden made no answer, for, indeed, she had seen the words more than once, both in her coming and her going. “You were bold,” continued the bridegroom, “to seek out my castle.” “You were bold, to go through the wide and empty courtyard.” “You were bold, to walk the dark and narrow passage.” “And you were bold to peep through the chink to see what lay in the wide saloon, beyond.” “Your boldness in hiding, and remaining hidden, when you saw the fate of the maiden dragged before you and up the stairs was admirable, nor did it desert you as you witnessed that act of barbarism and the severed hand which was its consummation.” “Thus far, well." “But, madam,” and here, he leaned forward, so that their eyes met across the white satin which covered the wedding table, “in bringing forth this trophy” pointing to the hand which, even now, spread its crimson stain between them, “now, and in sight of all this company, at whose hands there can be, for me, but one end, your boldness has over-reached itself.” And with one, swift, movement of his right hand, he plunged the silver dagger, concealed within the embroidered cuff of his left sleeve, deep within her heart. '

[@FrenchEdward06]

I'm going to save this witty writ or yours and at some point we'll do a kind of William Castle presentation- you know the kind?- where there are 2 possible endings to the movie and the audience chooses "A" (the original) or "B".(Yours, which is spot on in style) ....but do we need a real ending to The Lady , or the Tiger ," too....? Thanks. Cheers. E.E.F.

[@Offshoreorganbuilder]

@@FrenchEdward06 I'll look forward to it!