Three little pigs are very happy in their homes of mud, cabbage, and brick. How happy will they be when the fox comes to visit?

Tonight’s story, “The Transferred Ghost” by Frank R. Stockton, is important in the history of ghost stories and the literature of haunting because it is so remarkably different from our modern conception of ghost stories as horror.

Years after his father goes to war, a prince marries against the king’s stated wishes. When the prince’s loyal servant foils the king’s murderous plans, the king insists on his death. It’s up to the prince to restore his servant to life, but first he must find Lucky Luck.

In this episode, we’ll be joined by NPL Librarian Tina Reid to discuss NPL Means Business, Nashville Public Library’s initiative designed to assist Nashville entrepreneurs and small business owners find resources through the library.

An unthinking fairy gives a devastating “gift” to the inhabitants of an island, and hundreds of years later the repercussions continue. Will she be able to rectify her mistake, or will she just make matters worse?