But story telling is no dying tradition. You can almost sniff the excitement in the air on a Wednesday evening at the kids' section in Magrudy's. At five o'clock sharp, the little guests take their seats. The audience, a group of five, is introduced to their storyteller, Ms. Julia Johnson. Gradually, the giggles and laughter die down as the stories begin to weave their magic around them.
More children file in as the day wanes and the storyteller has their full attention.
Oblivious to the happenings around them, the group of listeners seems to be as much a part of the stories as the princes, the elves and the fairies in them. Little girls gaped in wonder, thinking perhaps, if magic wands were for real. The children were, for sure, enjoying it to the hilt. Many parents took the opportunity to listen to the stories themselves and learnt a lesson or two in the art. I never thought my children would get a chance to experience it.