A fairy tale by the campfire – is it okay to scare kids into being good?
Short & Curly
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4.6 • 2.2K Ratings
🗓️ 31 March 2026
⏱️ 22 minutes
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Summary
At Camp Short & Curly, the marshmallows are toasty, the swings are wild, and Molly’s Amazing Cool Book Club is about to begin — but her stories? YIKES! From creepy sea witches to thumb-chopping tailors, why were some old fairy tales so weird and scary?
A quick warning: this episode includes some old fairytales which are pretty gross, dark and scary sometimes – they even mention violence and death. If you’re not in the mood for that, it might be a good idea to listen to a different episode instead.
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| 0:00.0 | A. B.C. Listen. |
| 0:03.5 | A quick warning, Curly Crew. |
| 0:06.1 | This episode includes some old fairy tales, which are pretty gross and dark and scary sometimes. |
| 0:12.8 | So, if you're not in the mood for that, it might be worth listening to a different episode instead. |
| 0:19.4 | Now, let it begin! |
| 0:24.5 | Camp Short and Curly is so much fun, isn't it? |
| 0:27.7 | So much fun. |
| 0:29.3 | And I love being one of the camp counsellors, |
| 0:32.5 | a weekend away, staying in cabins, chatting ethics |
| 0:35.8 | in between obstacle courses and giant swings and flying foxes. |
| 0:41.4 | Hey, did you guys like my sock puppet routine at the talent show last night? |
| 0:46.3 | Yeah, it was very interesting. |
| 0:49.6 | Well, I try to have a point of difference from other sock puppeteers, and mine is that I don't use socks. |
| 0:56.1 | I use a big pair of tights and get my whole body completely inside them and writhe around on the ground like a snake. |
| 1:01.8 | Don't worry, Carl, we remember. |
| 1:04.4 | The image will be burnt in our brains forever. |
| 1:08.0 | They loved it. You're welcome, kids. |
| 1:10.3 | Gather around, campers. |
| 1:11.6 | It's time for my triennial, amazing cool book club, where I read an amazing cool book by the Roaring |
| 1:19.6 | Fire. |
| 1:20.6 | Oh, Eleanor, save me that seat near the marshmallows. |
| 1:24.6 | I've got a cozy blanket. |
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