Come for the weird asbestos water, stay for the hero who fights off witches with a spoon: we're reading "Tatterhood" this week. It's a story with a whole bunch of interesting stuff waiting at the periphery.

This episode brought to you by executive producer Timothy, Aarne-Thompson type 675, "The fool whose wishes always came true"

Suggested talking points: David Bowie's best album, bicycle-licking days, the star child of folklore, 30 minute child delivery, Tatter McClain, beggar trash friend, practice kids

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