Ch. 17 - Pirates at Their Own Funeral

Bedtime Stories for All

Back in the village, everyone remains in deep mourning. Becky Thatcher regrets her coldness toward Tom, and their schoolmates remember feeling awful premonitions the last time they saw the boys. The next day, Sunday, everyone gathers for the funeral. The minister gives a flattering sermon about the boys, and the congregation wonders how they could have overlooked the goodness in Tom and Joe. Eventually, the entire church breaks down in tears. At that moment, the three boys, according to Tom’s plan, enter through a side door after having listened to their own funeral service. Joe Harper’s family, Aunt Polly, and Mary seize their boys and embrace them, leaving Huck standing alone. Tom complains, “[I]t ain’t fair. Somebody’s got to be glad to see Huck,” and Aunt Polly hugs Huck too, embarrassing him further. The congregation then sings “Old Hundred.” *If you'd like to listen to this podcast uninterrupted by ads, or if you would like to support this Podcast, you are now able to subscribe! All subscribers will be able to play through each chapter without ads, for a nice, relaxing, ASMR bedtime story. Sign up for $4.99 a month here: https://anchor.fm/bedtimestoriesforall/subscribe