Clean Feet

 This is my telling of part of the longer myth about the young Theseus' journey to Athens to meet with King Aegeus. In this part of the story he encounters the brigand Sciron who has a rather murderous foot fetish.

At some point I might try recording the entire story of the journey as a single piece. Might be a useful performance piece for any large gathering with very patient audiences. If there is a moral to this traveller's tale it is "do unto others what they try to do unto you"! 




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