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The Canine Chorus of Truth
Please vote for “A Bedtime Story” for Volume One’s Best Local Podcast!
Visit the “A Bedtime Story” show website to submit your story ideas for a future episode!
The village of Whisper Creek was known for its overly dramatic gossip, primarily spread by Mrs. Penelope Petunia, who claimed she knew everything about everyone, even how many raisins were in their oatmeal. However, Whisper Creek had a secret safeguard against dishonesty: every time a resident told a direct lie, all the dogs in the village would instantly turn a vibrant shade of lilac and meow three times.
The trouble started during the annual "Best Casserole Dish" competition. Mrs. Petunia, desperate to win, had secretly bought her dish from a professional chef, but she insisted, "I woke up at dawn and stirred every ounce of this myself!"
POOF!
Every dog in the village—from little Scout the Terrier to massive Duke the Mastiff—instantly turned purple. Duke looked horrified, his great lilac body trembling as he let out a tiny, high-pitched "Meow. Meow. Meow."
Mrs. Petunia gasped, clutching her pearls. "Good heavens! The lighting in here is terrible! Those poor dogs look ill!"
POOF!
The dogs turned a slightly darker shade of purple and let out an even more frustrated, collective "MEOW! MEOW! MEOW!"
A small boy, Leo, pointed at Duke. "Look, Mrs. Petunia! Duke's face is lavender!"
Mrs. Petunia, flustered, tried one more time. "This casserole? Why, it's an old family recipe passed down from my great-grandmother, who lived on a distant farm!"
POOF!
This time, the dogs turned neon purple, and their meows sounded less like cats and more like tiny, angry sheep. Duke tried to bark, but only managed a pathetic, "Mee-oow..."
Realizing she couldn't out-lie the canine truth detectors, Mrs. Petunia threw her hands up. "Fine! It's store-bought! And I slept until noon! Now please, someone get these poor creatures back to a sensible color!"
As soon as she confessed, the purple vanished, and the dogs returned to their normal, sensible brown, black, and white colors, instantly switching back to contented tail wags. Mrs. Petunia didn't win the casserole contest, but she did win the "Most Honest Resident" award for her courage in telling the truth.
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By Matthew MitchellPlease vote for “A Bedtime Story” for Volume One’s Best Local Podcast!
Visit the “A Bedtime Story” show website to submit your story ideas for a future episode!
The village of Whisper Creek was known for its overly dramatic gossip, primarily spread by Mrs. Penelope Petunia, who claimed she knew everything about everyone, even how many raisins were in their oatmeal. However, Whisper Creek had a secret safeguard against dishonesty: every time a resident told a direct lie, all the dogs in the village would instantly turn a vibrant shade of lilac and meow three times.
The trouble started during the annual "Best Casserole Dish" competition. Mrs. Petunia, desperate to win, had secretly bought her dish from a professional chef, but she insisted, "I woke up at dawn and stirred every ounce of this myself!"
POOF!
Every dog in the village—from little Scout the Terrier to massive Duke the Mastiff—instantly turned purple. Duke looked horrified, his great lilac body trembling as he let out a tiny, high-pitched "Meow. Meow. Meow."
Mrs. Petunia gasped, clutching her pearls. "Good heavens! The lighting in here is terrible! Those poor dogs look ill!"
POOF!
The dogs turned a slightly darker shade of purple and let out an even more frustrated, collective "MEOW! MEOW! MEOW!"
A small boy, Leo, pointed at Duke. "Look, Mrs. Petunia! Duke's face is lavender!"
Mrs. Petunia, flustered, tried one more time. "This casserole? Why, it's an old family recipe passed down from my great-grandmother, who lived on a distant farm!"
POOF!
This time, the dogs turned neon purple, and their meows sounded less like cats and more like tiny, angry sheep. Duke tried to bark, but only managed a pathetic, "Mee-oow..."
Realizing she couldn't out-lie the canine truth detectors, Mrs. Petunia threw her hands up. "Fine! It's store-bought! And I slept until noon! Now please, someone get these poor creatures back to a sensible color!"
As soon as she confessed, the purple vanished, and the dogs returned to their normal, sensible brown, black, and white colors, instantly switching back to contented tail wags. Mrs. Petunia didn't win the casserole contest, but she did win the "Most Honest Resident" award for her courage in telling the truth.