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Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2003 09:14:20 -0500
Dear Gail et al, I have just finished the accompanying essay for the next Forum tale. It was long in the coming, since Hugh Lupton who sent it had not given me either a written, oral, or cultural source for the story and I did not feel appropriate to put it out on our site, without anything of the sort. It is however, more timely. The story is the SNAKE OF DREAMS , based on a Caucasian Tale. The essay explores what Gail is reflecting on in her letter. It should be posted in a few days and I invite everyone to read the tale, and the essay and respond. We have a very special section on our website, which promotes conversation and shared learning about the use of stories. I am especially excited about this one. I will let you know when it is ready for viewing. The story offers a very interesting experience to the reader/listener in the way that the rich teaching tales of Georgia and Caucusus seem to do without our usual bias and endings. Laura | ||