Laugh at the Darkness: The Twisted Tale of Tom Thumb

29/07/2025 17 min
Laugh at the Darkness: The Twisted Tale of Tom Thumb

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It’s easy to feel hopeless in a big world. Like nothing will ever change for the better. So how can one small person really make a difference?Now, a lot of old tales are dark and grim…showing us the worst parts of humanity, but then you stumble across a gem like this light-hearted (but still old-school twisted) tale and get a little (much needed) chuckle back in your soul. Yes, there ARE exorcisms, “possessed” animals, thieves, butcherings, and dark Pinocchio vibes, but there are also a lot of laughs along the way. So, friends and fiends, get comfy and cozy, summon your familiars, grab your tea, and follow me!This story, "Tom Thumb" is from a collection of Grimms' fairy tales, which is now in public domain. I have added my voice, commentary (it's a bit heavier, as I am a human with thoughts and tangental information, and not an auto-generated robot), and creative commons music."Teller of Tales, Floating Cities, Deep Relaxation" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.