Ah, I remember being fascinated by this short-story when We read it in high-school English Lit - but not what it was called or who had written it; have been wanting to read it ever since! …I’m even happier to hear You read it; Thanks so much for bringing it back into My Life, and in Your very-special way!! 😉😄❤️
BITTER ALMONDS [22:01] Narrator for Billy Weaver > "The tea tasted faintly of bitter almonds." Metal cyanides give off hydrogen cyanide vapour, HCN, also known as hydrocyanic acid or prussic acid in moist air. This smells like bitter almonds. The most commonly used cyanide in electroplating etc is potassium cyanide. This has an almond smell but probably doesn’t taste like almond as it is strongly alkaline. (alkalis generally have a soapy bitter taste )
Funny, this is the first raold Dahl audio I listened to the other night, which consequently led me to your channel. Your version is much better. Keep up the good work mate!
"I am stuffed!" said Billy as the Landlady rose to pick up her tray before leaving the room to make arrangements for an early supper. Jolly well done, Nick! Thanks a lot.
It was in the Tales of the Unexpected, only there the story went a bit further. There the landlady said good night to her two other guests as they lay in their beds motionless and unresponsive...
I LOVE your recording. It's absolutely perfect for a Roald Dahl audio. May I use your recording to create a lesson for my HS ESL class? I will credit your original video.
Thank you! Yes of course, please feel free to use anything on here that may be useful to you. Also, if you have a short story in mind that you think would suit, let me know.
@@Trickynickymarts thank you very much! h How about an audio of, "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell or "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" by James Thurber (I think your voice would be excellent for that one). Honestly you should be a voice actor.
i confused about the ending and i need to know for English i read it but can somebody help me understand it pls what's the hype about how did billy almost die?? im so confused
Thank you. I use Audacity recording and editing software and a half decent usb microphone. Its nice and easy to use but it is audio only which looks like it would not suit your channel as its all video. Yes, I had a peek! It looks great and you have been very busy.
If you're an English teacher just know that this audio says pussywillow's in place of chrysanthemums and your studen'ts won't be able to contain themselves!
