Herc-o-meter: Secrets of the Gods

[cathschaffstump]

Stay tuned for our book club’s discussion of The Accidental Time Machine by Joe Haldeman later tonight!

Meanwhile, today’s Herc-o-meter:

19,695 / 75,000 (25.0%)

And trivia: Mochi Monkey has it totally right again! Hercules had to take a king to court because he re-negged on promised cattle. Do you remember the name of the king who’s stables Hercules cleaned?

Finally, Herculean wisdom!

“They’re smart kids, your brother’s children,” said Nonna. “They were figuring it out without me. When they came to me with the majority of it figured out, I decided it was time to be honest with them.”

Adults should respect the intelligence of children as well.

Originally published at Writer Tamago. You can comment here or there.

Comments

[frankieb-sq87.livejournal.com]

Oh! King Augeas of. . . Elis I do believe.

[awelkin.livejournal.com]

Exactly! Ellis, but we don't count off for spelling.