Here’s a refreshing departure from our usual Tuesday fare (at least that’s what I’m calling it). Instead of an obscure rock ‘n’ roll record about a popular superhero, I’m presenting an odd spoken-word piece by a writer/cartoonist. So sue me.

If you’re reading this blog, the name James Thurber should be familiar to you already. And if it isn’t, go look it up. What am I, your mother?

One of my favorite short-short stories by Thurber is “The Unicorn in the Garden.” The title pretty much says it all.

The story was part of a Broadway show adapted from Thurber’s works called “A Thurber Carnival” which was recorded for an original cast album. “Unicorn…” was also turned into an animated cartoon by UPA. And now you have a chance to hear it. Isn’t that special? Click the link below and see if you recognize the voices of Alice Ghostley and John McGiver.

The Unicorn In The Garden - A Thurber Carnival