A long time ago there lived a certain donkey who was the property of a trader who dealt in salt. The donkey was patient and enduring – he carried vast loads without complaint. He waited only for the end of each day when he could be alone with his dreams. Then, by night, he filled [...]
Continue Reading...It is with great pleasure that Light on the Page presents a new fairytale today. As ever in a story of this type there are various meanings to be found in it. In my experience, however, children are able to find any meaning that is neccessary. Therefore, it is my hope and wish that this [...]
Continue Reading...(Earlier in Henkal and Jonas: Henkal is helping his young unschooled friend to become a zookeeper. Jonas has to pass an entrance test. Each day, when they meet on the road, Jonas presents Henkal with a new subject he will have to deal with. Henkal is running out of time to sit his own scholarship exam [...]
Continue Reading...Previously in Henkal and Jonas: the two boys discuss their ambitions – one to be a great scholar of civilization, the other to be a zookeeper. Henkal promises to help his less-bright friend but also prepares to sit his own exam the next day… Chapter Two “I’m going to the town tomorrow!” said Henkal impressively [...]
Continue Reading...Light on the Page is going to take a slightly different turn today and in the next few days. I hope you’ll be happy to listen. I’d like to tell you a story… Henkal and Jonas Chapter One Once there lived two boys in a place not unlike this but at the same time as [...]
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