The Phoenix and the Carpet #1


 My reading of the first chapter of Edith Nesbitt's (1904) children's story "The Phoenix and the Carpet". Read to celebrate Yuletide 2023. The author introduces us to five children (who previously appeared in another of her adventure stories) and the mysterious egg which they find in a rolled-up carpet. Soon the adventures begin.

I recorded this a few days ago after shaving off the beard for theatrical reasons (don't ask, the audience is still in trauma counselling) - and now that I am reminded of how much worse I look without it, I shall be growing it back! Next year I shall only be appearing in bearded roles for any amateur dramatics.



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