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Basil and Zoe - 25 Years

TBM2308.29 – DDOP.29 – Twenty-Five Years: Year Twenty-Three – Air

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Hot Air Balloons

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

Basil and Zoe - 25 YearsExcerpt:

But this time, they weren’t separated. Basil had chosen to use some of his allotted leave, and the children traveled with them.

 

 

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  • 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
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MetaMondayText

TBM2308.28 – DDOP.28X – Meta Monday: Hurricane Eve

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MetaMondayText

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#audio #shorts #extemporanea #diary  #dogdaysofpodcasting #metamonday

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Dude, cello’s hard!

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  • 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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Basil and Zoe - 25 Years

TBM2308.28 – DDOP.28 – Twenty-Five Years: Year Twenty-Two: Water

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Pelagia-Retreat

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Basil and Zoe - 25 YearsExcerpt:

In the morning, Zoe convinced Basil that the best anniversary he could give her was to join her for a skinny-dip before they had to leave.

 

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  • 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 — 2.1MB)

Basil and Zoe - 25 Years

TBM2308.27 – DDOP.27 – Twenty-Five Years: Year Twenty One – Fire

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FireDancers

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Basil and Zoe - 25 YearsExcerpt:

Under the virtual night sky, they watched the dancers leap and spin, using live flame to accent their movements.

 

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  • 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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Basil and Zoe - 25 Years

TBM2308.26 – DDOP.26 – Twenty-Five Years: Year Twenty – China (Alternate: Platinum)

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Platinum Dancing 2

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Basil and Zoe - 25 YearsExcerpt:

“Dinner and dancing are my favorite ways to celebrate,” Zoe observed as Basil swung her onto the dance floor.

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  • 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: 1:35 — 1.8MB)

Basil and Zoe - 25 Years

TBM-2308.25-TBM- DDOP.25 – Twenty-Five Years: Year Nineteen – Bronze

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Joshua

 

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Basil and Zoe - 25 YearsExcerpt:

“Joshua would be a good name,” she suggested. “Don’t you think?” 

 

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  • 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: 1:52 — 2.0MB)

Basil and Zoe - 25 Years

TBM-2308.25-DDOP.24-Twenty-Five Years: Year Eighteen – Porcelain

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Tea Set via topntp at 123rf.com

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Basil and Zoe - 25 YearsExcerpt:

“There is a kind of artistry involved in making the perfect cup of tea,” Basil said. “I look forward to experimenting with different varieties.”

 

 

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  • 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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MermaidMinute Art by Mickee

TBM2308.23 – DDOP.23 – Mermaid Minute: Keeping-Cool

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MermaidMinute Art by Mickee

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

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Why do they call them jelly fish? They look more like soggy ghosts.

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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.

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  • 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
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 2:41 — 3.1MB)

Basil and Zoe - 25 Years

2308.22 – DDOP.22 – Twenty-Five Years: Year Seventeen – Furniture

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reading alcove

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Basil and Zoe - 25 YearsExcerpt:

He found her there, reading a story to Elizabeth, when he returned to quarters on their first evening in their new home.
 

 

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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.

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  • 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: 1:56 — 2.0MB)

Basil and Zoe - 25 Years

TBM2308.21 – DDOP.21 – Twenty-Five Years: Year Sixteen – Wax

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Wax Seals

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Basil and Zoe - 25 YearsExcerpt:

Her gift to him was a wax seal bearing the crest of the Coalition Star Navy: a line drawing of a starship and the motto “Ex Astra Sapientia” – From the stars, wisdom.
 

 

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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.

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  • 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 — 1.9MB)