Pylimitics

"Simplicity" rearranged


Stories

  • In which it might not be O, but it is K

    Owl was just putting away his morning paper — which was a sheet of paper he took out every morning to place carefully on the table beside his breakfast — when there was a sharp rapping at his door. “Goodness sakes,” he said to himself, “the intonation of that rapping put me in mind of… Continue reading

  • In which questions and pestions are Explained

    Otter was helping Tigger help Kanga with baby Roo. Otter and Tigger were great friends, and that made Roo misbehave a bit because he was jealous. He was also Tigger’s friend, of course, and Otter’s too, but he worried about being left out of something. Roo wasn’t sure what he thought he might be left… Continue reading

  • In which Christopher Robin is Nidifugous

    Winnie the Pooh was stumping along the path to Piglet’s house when he heard someone say “hello”. “Hullo,” he said, looking around to try to see who he might be talking to. “It’s a nice day, isn’t it,” said the voice. “Well,” said Pooh, “it’s turning into a puzzling sort of day.” “Don’t you like… Continue reading

  • In which an unusual search bears fruit

    Otter came out of his front door one morning, thinking about a long, fun slide into the river, when he was surprised to see a newcomer nearby.  “Oh, hello,” he said, introducing himself. “I’m Otter.” The newcomer had a long, droopy face and very long droopy ears. He turned out to have a low, droopy… Continue reading

  • In which waffling and waffles are waffled

    “The thing is, Pooh,” said Christopher Robin, “the thing is that I just can’t decide.” “Decide about what, Christopher Robin?” asked Pooh, who hadn’t really been listening. “About butter and syrup or strawberries, silly old bear,” said Christopher Robin kindly. “I was just saying I’m going to have a nice waffle to eat, and I… Continue reading

  • In which Paws are neither East nor West

    “Have you noticed, Pooh, which paw you use the most?” Piglet had been looking at his own paws all morning long, peering at one and then peering at the other.  “No, Piglet,” said Pooh, “I suppose I use the one that’s closest to the hunny.” “Well I think,” said Piglet, thinking, “that everybody has a… Continue reading

  • In which Turtle and Otter discuss…something

    Winnie-the-Pooh had just stepped outside his front door after breakfast when he saw Otter and Turtle coming up the path toward his house.  “Hullo, Pooh,” called Otter. “You’re just the bear we need.” “Good morning,” said Turtle, “I wonder, Pooh, if you could help us with something?” “Hullo Otter, hullo Turtle,” said Pooh. “I was… Continue reading

  • In which Very Unusual Animals visit

    Winnie-the-Pooh was sitting next to Piglet in a warm patch of sunlight. They were watching the river flow slowly past. “Piglet,” said Pooh, “watching the river makes me think of a little hum.” “It does, Pooh?” said Piglet. “Is it because of the animals on that raft that just floated around the bend?” “I don’t… Continue reading

  • Able Whackets

    Winnie-the-Pooh and Piglet were standing on the bridge, watching the water calmly flow by underneath, when Pooh said “Piglet, I was just thinking about a hum. Would you like to hear it?” “Oh yes, please,” said Piglet, who always liked the hums Pooh made up.  “It’s not really finished,” said Pooh, “but I thought that… Continue reading

  • In which Rabbit wears a Mask

    Winnie the Pooh was tidying up the pots of honey in his cupboard one day when there came a knock at his door. He stumped over and opened it only to be quite startled by who — or what — was on his doorstep. It was an animal that looked mostly like Rabbit, except for… Continue reading

About Me

I’m Pete Harbeson, a writer located near Boston, Massachusetts. In addition to writing my own content, I’ve learned to translate for my loquacious and opinionated pup Chocolate. I shouldn’t be surprised, but she mostly speaks in doggerel. You can find her contributions tagged with Chocolatiana.