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Basil and Zoe - 25 Years

TBM-2308.09-DDOP.09 – Twenty-Five Years – Year Six: Iron

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Basils Aquidaban(1)

Basil and Zoe - 25 YearsDescription:

#audio #flashfiction #flashfic  #dogdaysofpodcasting #basilandzoe #twentyfiveyears #anniversarygifts

Excerpt:

As he examined every detail, he shared the history of the vessel.

Because she loved him, she pretended to be interested.

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The Bathtub Mermaid is now on Patreon! If you like the stories and essays I share, and want to have occasional visits from Me-Me del Mare, please consider subscribing.

Credits:

  • The Bathtub Mermaid: Tales from the Tub is written and produced by Melissa A. Bartell, and is recorded and produced using the Auphonic iPhone app and Audacity.
  • Bathtub Mermaid album art was created by Rebecca Moran of Moran Media
  • Sound Effects are from Freesound.

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:38 — 1.8MB)

Basil and Zoe - 25 Years

TBM-2308.08-DDOP.08 – Twenty-Five Years – Year Five: Wood

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WoodBox-cropped(1)

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#audio #flashfiction #flashfic  #dogdaysofpodcasting #basilandzoe #twentyfiveyears #anniversarygifts

Excerpt:

“You are my light,” Basil told her as she unwrapped the gift.

She answered him with a tender kiss.

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The Bathtub Mermaid is now on Patreon! If you like the stories and essays I share, and want to have occasional visits from Me-Me del Mare, please consider subscribing.

Credits:

  • The Bathtub Mermaid: Tales from the Tub is written and produced by Melissa A. Bartell, and is recorded and produced using the Auphonic iPhone app and Audacity.
  • Bathtub Mermaid album art was created by Rebecca Moran of Moran Media
  • Sound Effects are from Freesound.

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:41 — 1.6MB)

MermaidMinute Art by Mickee

TBM-2308.07 – DDOP.07 – Mermaid Minute: Aquatopia

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MermaidMinute Art by Mickee

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#audio #flashfiction #flashfic  #dogdaysofpodcasting #mermaidminute #memedelmare #humor

Excerpt:

This planet is 71% water, so why is it named “Dirt?”

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Support:

The Bathtub Mermaid is now on Patreon! If you like the stories and essays I share, and want to have occasional visits from Me-Me del Mare, please consider subscribing.

Credits:

  • The Bathtub Mermaid: Tales from the Tub is written and produced by Melissa A. Bartell, and is recorded and produced using the Auphonic iPhone app and Audacity.
  • Bathtub Mermaid album art was created by Rebecca Moran of Moran Media
  • Mermaid Minute art was created by Mickee
  • Sound Effects are from Freesound.

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:59 — 2.1MB)

Basil and Zoe - 25 Years

TBM-2308.06 – DDOP.06 – Twenty-Five Years Part Four: Fruit and/or Flowers

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Apple Festival

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#audio #flashfiction #flashfic  #dogdaysofpodcasting #basilandzoe #twentyfiveyears #anniversarygifts

Excerpt:

Their preserved apple-selves lived on the shelf over their dining table for years after the event.

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Support:

The Bathtub Mermaid is now on Patreon! If you like the stories and essays I share, and want to have occasional visits from Me-Me del Mare, please consider subscribing.

Credits:

  • The Bathtub Mermaid: Tales from the Tub is written and produced by Melissa A. Bartell, and is recorded and produced using the Auphonic iPhone app and Audacity.
  • Bathtub Mermaid album art was created by Rebecca Moran of Moran Media
  • Sound Effects are from Freesound.

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:48 — 2.0MB)

Basil and Zoe - 25 Years

TBM-2308.05-DDOP.05 – Twenty-Five Years – Year Three: Leather

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Watch Band

Description:

#audio #flashfiction #flashfic  #dogdaysofpodcasting #basilandzoe #twentyfiveyears #anniversarygifts

Excerpt:

“So, this is a joint present from you and Mondrian?”

“Exactly,” Basil said. “Labrador-tested, synthetic life-form approved.”

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The Bathtub Mermaid is now on Patreon! If you like the stories and essays I share, and want to have occasional visits from Me-Me del Mare, please consider subscribing.

Credits:

  • The Bathtub Mermaid: Tales from the Tub is written and produced by Melissa A. Bartell, and is recorded and produced using the Auphonic iPhone app and Audacity.
  • Bathtub Mermaid album art was created by Rebecca Moran of Moran Media
  • Sound Effects are from Freesound.

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:50 — 1.7MB)

Basil and Zoe - 25 Years

TBM-2308.04-DDOP.04 – Twenty-Five Years – Year Two: Cotton

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Athletic Socks

Basil and Zoe - 25 YearsDescription:

#audio #flashfiction #flashfic  #dogdaysofpodcasting #basilandzoe #twentyfiveyears #anniversarygifts

Excerpt:

“Perhaps I should save this for times when we are at home, and not on the ship,” Basil suggested.

 

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Support:

The Bathtub Mermaid is now on Patreon! If you like the stories and essays I share, and want to have occasional visits from Me-Me del Mare, please consider subscribing.

Credits:

  • The Bathtub Mermaid: Tales from the Tub is written and produced by Melissa A. Bartell, and is recorded and produced using the Auphonic iPhone app and Audacity.
  • Bathtub Mermaid album art was created by Rebecca Moran of Moran Media
  • Sound Effects are from Freesound.

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:32 — 1.7MB)

Basil and Zoe - 25 Years

TBM-2308.03-DDOP.03 – Twenty-Five Years – Year One: Paper

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Basil and Zoe - 25 Years

Description:

#audio #flashfiction #flashfic  #dogdaysofpodcasting #basilandzoe #twentyfiveyears #anniversarygifts

Excerpt:

His gift to her was a painted fan, but Zoe wasn’t certain whether it was meant to be functional or decorative.

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Guest Voices:

  • Clay Robeson

Support:

The Bathtub Mermaid is now on Patreon! If you like the stories and essays I share, and want to have occasional visits from Me-Me del Mare, please consider subscribing.

Credits:

  • The Bathtub Mermaid: Tales from the Tub is written and produced by Melissa A. Bartell, and is recorded and produced using the Auphonic iPhone app and Audacity.
  • Bathtub Mermaid album art was created by Rebecca Moran of Moran Media
  • Sound Effects are from Freesound.

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 2:10 — 2.0MB)

TBM-2308.02 – DDOP.02 – Mermaid Minute: Mermaid Toenails

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BathtubMermaid MM-750

Description:

#audio #flashfiction #flashfic  #dogdaysofpodcasting #mermaidminute #memedelmare #humor

Excerpt:

Mermaids never need pedicures. Why? Because we shed our toenails all over the beach when we return to the water.

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Guest Voices:

N/A/

Support:

The Bathtub Mermaid is now on Patreon! If you like the stories and essays I share, and want to have occasional visits from Me-Me del Mare, please consider subscribing.

Credits:

  • The Bathtub Mermaid: Tales from the Tub is written and produced by Melissa A. Bartell, and is recorded and produced using the Auphonic iPhone app and Audacity.
  • Bathtub Mermaid album art was created by Rebecca Moran of Moran Media
  • Sound Effects are from Freesound.

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:31 — 1.6MB)

White Crocodile

TBM-2308.01 – DDOP.01 – Intro and The Wisdom of Crocodiles

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White Crocodile

Description:

#audio #flashfiction #flashfic  #dogdaysofpodcasting

Excerpt:

Here is your wisdom, they say as they thrust the young reptile into my arms. Guard its life as you guard your own.

I too am young, and the idea of being responsible for this other life is daunting.

What if I fail?

What if it dies?

Or, what if it grows large and mean and I cannot control it?

Links and References

Guest Voices:

Jason G. Banks  of Nutty Bites and Nostalgia Pilots

Support:

The Bathtub Mermaid is now on Patreon! If you like the stories and essays I share, and want to have occasional visits from Me-Me del Mare, please consider subscribing.

Credits:

  • The Bathtub Mermaid: Tales from the Tub is written and produced by Melissa A. Bartell, and is recorded and produced using the Auphonic iPhone app and Audacity.
  • Bathtub Mermaid album art was created by Rebecca Moran of Moran Media
  • Sound Effects are from Freesound.

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 3:52 — 3.9MB)

BrassRings

TBM-2305.02 – Rings, Suits, and Joy

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BrassRings

Description:

#audio #shortshort stories #carousels #GrimReaper #BasilandZoe

Excerpt:

Basil often reminds me that the universe is full of strange things, and not all of them are massive events. I resolve to think of the evangelist as one of them.

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Stories:

Brass Rings

A Suit to Die For

Joy in All Things (A Basil and Zoe story)

Support:

The Bathtub Mermaid is now on Patreon! If you like the stories and essays I share, and want to have occasional visits from Me-Me del Mare, please consider subscribing.

Credits:

  • The Bathtub Mermaid: Tales from the Tub is written and produced by Melissa A. Bartell, and is recorded and produced using the Auphonic iPhone app and Audacity.
  • Bathtub Mermaid album art was created by Rebecca Moran of Moran Media
  • Sound Effects are from Freesound.

Contact:

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 18:32 — 19.3MB)