There’s a ruckus in the Old Kitchen. There’s a kale smoothie for the health-conscious adolescent, an orange juice for the youngster that only consumes brightly-coloured things, and there’s an omelette sizzling in the fry-pan for dad. The Old Kitchen is always bustling at breakfast time. It takes a celestial skill-set to manage the wants and … Continue reading The Old Kitchen
Hello. Hey! Hi there. My name's Tree. I follow only one rule. It's called the rule of the golden ratio. And if I don't follow the rule, something really, really bad will happen. When one branch sprouts another, their length ratio is equivalent to the ratio of their sum and the longer branches’ length. My … Continue reading Golden Ratio, Golden Rule
Part Two Link to part one. When Malina appeared in my life, there were many explanations, but my sister agreed to let people believe that the baby was hers. She was already married and some years later she left the property. I since got married and Malina stayed with me and my own wife who … Continue reading The Pelican
Part One Life is very boring. I perform all the same tasks on the farm every day. I feed the animals, water them, check the fences and so on and so forth. I am young. I would like to do something different with my life. We do not have enough money to allow me to … Continue reading The Pelican
It all began on a scorching summer day in the northern desert, where the most amazing and incredible things happen. The twins decided to run, but where and how? They chose the river bed which was empty and soft on their feet. A big cloud appeared in the middle of the sky and there you … Continue reading The Twins
In the cities and towns, the people complain when the sky turns grey and the heavens open. But out in the bush, the bugs and birds, the plants and the fungus - they all breathe a sigh of relief. But you know who else's stress is abated? That's right: the waterfall. We think of eighty-year-old … Continue reading Respect the Water
Do you remember the day you stopped being a kid? Do you remember the last time you had an epic adventure through the garden? Do you remember the last time you had a dream which took you through colourful lands of candy canes and friendly goblins? If you try very hard, you'll probably remember the … Continue reading The Hat Factory
Glenn was a blokey bloke. He wore blokey shoes, worked at a blokey job and watched blokey TV shows. He'd usually put on a Western Movie after a hard day working in the mud. One day he slumped in his couch, put on his Western movie, and nodded off for a moment. He missed what … Continue reading Glenn in Rio
When I walk amongst the pine trees there is a silence and a stillness. I am being watched suspiciously, and in an unfriendly way. The pine trees do not like it when I upset their fallen needles with my footsteps, and they look on without making a sound. They hope that I'll pass beneath a … Continue reading The Casuarinas
"Hi there little ant" you say. "Aren't you getting tired carrying that seed all that way?" The ant does not respond. "I'm sure you can hear me. I'm just not sure you can understand me. Walk in a circle if you can understand me." You say. It looks like he's about to comply! But no. … Continue reading Talking to Ants
Tandi Tales 