"Who will look fair must grief and bear pain."

What would you do to be beautiful? Have your whole body skinned or have your head chopped off in hopes it would grow back stunning? In today's story we will see what it takes to be gorgeous.

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"Every time I have a quarrel with my wife I strike her dead!"

Who is at fault here: the shoemaker for using the robbers' own greed against them? Or the robbers for being extremely dumb?

There are only 2 more episodes in season 2!

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"Cannot I have a wife as white and red as this stone, and with hair and eyebrows as black as the feathers of this raven?"

Even men are obsessed with features of white and black. There's no mention of red lips, but there is quite a bit of blood later on. Whose will it be?

Today's story was read from "The Tale of Tales" by Giambatistta Basile

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Guest Voices:

George Hanna: Meanwhile at the Podcast and Twitter

Frank Shaw and John R. Belliston: Relevant2RInterests Twitter and Podbean

“And changed into a canary, dressed in yellow as he was.”

Another maiden locked in a castle. This time she has servants, but her true companion is a prince…who’s sometimes a bird. And sometimes refuses to love her because of misunderstandings.

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Guest Voices:

The Princess: Kate The Exploress Podcast Website

The Prince: David The Piecing it Together Podcast Website, and Twitter, and Facebook

"May the prince forget you!"

An ogress, multiple curses, and talking doves are only the beginning of fantastical things told in this story.

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"Do not, on any account, open this door."

Would you willingly marry someone you knew murdered your sisters? It's for the money right? And you're much smarter than they. But what if he were...the devil?

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"And they sucked so much that the splinter of flax came out."

In today's fairy tale the villain is the handsome prince, and the heroes are the maiden's own children. And a cook.

This is a dark, twisted version of Sleeping Beauty. It includes language and talk of rape, and may not be suitable for younger listeners.

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Story Link

Guest Voices:

Courtney and Aondreiel of Spell Cast Podcast on iTunes and Facebook and Twitter

"Then she came to a pear tree, climbed it, and fell asleep. "

Pears are obviously the best fruit and will grant you fortune and a prince.

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Guest Vocals:

Perina: Tiffany

Old Woman: Ashley

from The Ladies of Strange and Twitter

"Did you ever see a lovlier woman than myself?"

Beware of women selling pins, they are almost always poison. But once it's removed you'll surely come back to life.

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Guest Vocals:

Bella Venezia: Kayla Knight Twitter

Robber and Youngest Robber: Darren Esler and Twitter

"Give me a kiss, and I will save you."

Prunella unknowingly plucks a piece of fruit from a witch's garden. What lies ahead for her are deadly tasks, a persistent love interest, and some talkative hinges.

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