Tag Archives: Basil & Zoe

TBM-2512.11 – Dog Days of Advent: Echo

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DDOA-Puppy11

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Welcome to the Dog Days of Advent. I made a list of prompts, and wrote a bite-sized story for each one. They don’t live in the same universe, but they’re all a little off-kilter from what you might expect from holiday fare. And if you pay attention, you’ll notice that the last line of each story becomes the first line of the next. Today’s prompt is Echo

Excerpt:

Christmas Eve aboard the Cousteau was usually a warm, bustling affair. The crew decorated bulkheads with replicated garlands, brewed small batches of spiced tea in the galley, and argued cheerfully about which Earth tradition counted as “real Christmas.”

Episode Cast:

Melissa A. Bartell

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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 Audacity.
  • Bathtub Mermaid blog header art was created by Rebecca Moran of Moran Media
  • Sound Effects and Music are from Freesound and UppBeat

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Basil and Zoe - 25 Years

TBM2308.31 – DDOP.31 – Twenty-Five Years: Year Twenty-Five: Silver

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Silver anniversary

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Basil and Zoe - 25 YearsExcerpt:

“Do you wish to sign on for twenty-five more?” Basil asked.

“Oh, at least,” Zoe answered.

 

 

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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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Basil and Zoe - 25 Years

TBM2308.30 – DDOP.30 – Twenty-Five Years: Year Twenty-Four – Stone

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Elyraon Farmhouse

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Basil and Zoe - 25 YearsExcerpt:

“Happy anniversary, dearest,” Basil said. “I will add your name to the deed in the morning.”

 

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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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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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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 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 — 1.9MB)

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 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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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 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: 1:45 — 1.9MB)

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 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: 1:35 — 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 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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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 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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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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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: 1:56 — 2.0MB)