
In a bright, candy‑colored world where a Daddy, a Mommy, and 137 children share daily adventures, the ordinary rhythms of “Ice Cream Recess” are suddenly shaken by a simple, earnest question: “Is there really a Santa Claus?” The story follows a calm, patient father figure as he listens to a nervous youngster, Mike‑One, whose curiosity has been sparked by a skeptical friend. Their conversation unfolds amid the whimsical backdrop of peppermint‑striped factories, pink clouds, and green rain, offering a gentle exploration of belief, imagination, and the comfort of trusted adults.
The narrative captures the charm of a society that treats the extraordinary as everyday, while also hinting at the deeper mysteries that lie just beyond the surface of this fantastical planet. Listeners are invited to linger in the wonder of a place where even the most familiar myths can become sources of heartfelt discussion.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (62K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
New York, NY: Royal Publications, Inc., 1958.
Credits
Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2023-11-14
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
A hard-to-find pulp-era science fiction writer, remembered today for imaginative stories like Fairyland Planet and a small body of work preserved in digital archives. Very little biographical information appears to have survived, which gives the work an extra sense of mystery.
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