Stories featured in this episode:

Jay O'Callahan

Story 1: Equations

Teller: Jay O'Callahan

Site: www.ocallahan.com/

Notes: A memory from Jay's childhood of a neighbor's last minute dinner party getting a little out of hand.

Michael Reno Harrell

Story 2: Cleaning Out Momma's House

Teller: Michael Reno Harrell

Site: www.michaelreno.com/

Notes: A contest over who can find the most "ridiculous thing" arises between Michael and his siblings as they clean out their deceased mother's home.

Diane Ferlatte

Story 3: The Word the Devil Made Up

Teller: Diane Ferlatte

Site: www.dianeferlatte.com/

Notes: A tale about the devil going up to heaven to steal some angels, and the evil of the slang people use today.

Leeny Del Seamonds

Story 4: Suki

Teller: Lenny Del Seamonds

Site: leenydelseamonds.com/

Notes: A Japanese folktale about a lonely couple who take in a mysterious young woman. This beautiful girl brings them joy and later prosperity, until they discover her secret. The cello and other sound effects accompanying this story are by Gideon Freudmann.

Fran Yardley

Story 5: The Clown of God

Teller: Fran Yardley

Site: www.creativehealingconnections.org/

Notes: The story of Giovanni, a traveling clown. In his old age Giovanni discovers himself alone and back on the streets where he grew up as a child. Looking for somewhere to stay, he stumbles into a church on a very special night.