“Do one thing for me, Sredni Vashtar.”

January 10, 2018 8:23 AM

Sredni Vashtar — introduced by Stephen Fry and read by Susie Grimshaw.

Saki previously. The text (and many more Saki stories): Sredni Vashtar.

posted by scruss (10 comments total)

ah yes my favourite angry weasel
posted by poffin boffin at 8:40 AM on January 10, 2018 [5 favorites]

paging user 112687 to the thread...
posted by The otter lady at 8:57 AM on January 10, 2018 [2 favorites]

what are they an Anabaptist?
posted by thelonius at 9:04 AM on January 10, 2018

It is the best murder-tube-sock.
posted by Artw at 9:42 AM on January 10, 2018

What about user 72253? I have loved this story for decades. Unfortunately it is now also one of the most misspelt band names in London.
posted by srednivashtar at 10:45 AM on January 10, 2018 [2 favorites]

I hope this isn’t a highlander situation, srednivashtar.
posted by His thoughts were red thoughts at 11:57 AM on January 10, 2018 [6 favorites]

The Lumber Room was always one of my favourites, and on re-reading it, it is still a joy. Apparently the aunt is a spit of Saki's Aunt Tom.
posted by StephenB at 12:27 PM on January 10, 2018 [1 favorite]

Been working through The Collected Short Stories verrrrrrry slowly, allowing myself a story a week. So, so good.
posted by wenestvedt at 4:14 PM on January 10, 2018

For what it's worth, I see the story as being about emotional abuse more than about puberty.
posted by Nancy Lebovitz at 9:29 AM on January 11, 2018 [1 favorite]

I have always liked Saki's stories, not sure which is my favorite: either "Torbermory" or "The Wolves of Cernogratz".
posted by lungtaworld at 6:05 PM on January 11, 2018 [1 favorite]