The Bathtub Mermaid The Bathtub Mermaid
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Essays and short fiction from MissMeliss, the Bathtub Mermaid (aka Melissa A. Bartell).
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TBM-2312.24 – Mermaid Minute – A Visit from Old Sandy Klaws
Still, I heard him exclaim as his bubble trail died…
"Happy Christmas to all, and to all a Good Tide!" -
TBM-2312.23 – Dear Santa… (2023)
That’s it for now, Santa. Give my love to Ms. Claus, and scritch Blitzen behind the left antler for me. You know that’s her favorite spot.
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TBM-2312.21- Mermaid Minute – Frosty the Narwhal
Frosty the Narwhal
Wore his spiral tusk with pride
And he spent his days
Cruising through the waves
Of the ice cold arctic tides. -
TBM-2312.18 – Yes, Marina There IS a Sandy Klaws
https://www.bathtubmermaid.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/TBM-2312.18-Yes-Marina.mp3
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TBM-2312.16 – Mermaid Minute – Deck the Shoals
Deck the shoals with strands of kelp
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Let the dolphin's joy be felt
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Steep yourself in ocean lore
Fa la la la, la la la, la la la
While our mermaid voices soar
Fa la la la la, la la la la -
TBM-2312.15 – Mermaid Minute – Do You See What I See?
Said the Big Wave to the tiny star.
"Do You see what I see?
On the ocean floor tiny star,
Do you see what I see?"
Customer Reviews
Stories, essays, and eclectic musings
I love hearing Melissa's voice so hearing her tell me stories is just gravy. My only complaint is there aren't more episodes, but there will be
Ip in Smoke
A smokey, smooth mystery with a twist. Melissa set the scene perfectly and one can see the leather chairs pulled up to the fireplace. The ending is a surprise.
Melissa's reading is smooth and perfect for a noir story.