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Join us on this amazing journey into the world of Rabindranath Tagore's short stories! In this audio series, we explore Tagore's timeless tales filled with love, wisdom, adventure and heart break. You'll meet fascinating characters from the 19th and 20th century India, go on exciting adventures with them, and learn valuable life lessons.

A community where the mortgage is paid with blood. A man with an unhealthy devotion to his couch. A death machine that kills whoever its owner wants. A woman escapes one nightmare to find herself in another living hell. A boy learns more about his father than he ever wanted to know. Bone Chimes, the first collection from Kristopher Rufty, features nine demented tales, including The Night Everything Changed, the prelude to The Lurkers.

"The Chimes" focuses on Trotty, a poor elderly messenger who is filled with gloom over reports of crime and immorality in the newspapers. After losing faith in society, Trotty follows a call to the church bell tower, where he encounters goblins that teach him - and listeners - lessons in the form of visions about the mistreatment of the lower class in society. This story of social awakening inspires listeners to treat everyone with fair kindness.

A woman battles a madman to save the package she ordered…and her life! A Christmas party in the mountains is invaded by otherworldly creatures. A man teams up with his son’s favorite toy to kill someone. And a Halloween prank might lead to the end of two boys’ innocence.

Due to pollution, the world we know has become too hazardous to live in. World leaders decide to delve deep into the earth and live underground. Years later an adolescent girl seeks her own adventure as she seeks out the legendary Upside.