Tonight, we’ll read the next part to the classic children’s story “Heidi”, published in 1881 by Swiss author Johanna Spyri.

If you’d like to listen to this continuing story in order, go to snoozecast.com/series.

In the previous episode, the good doctor says farewell to his friends on the mountain. The grandfather fixes up a ruined mansion in the village for him and Heidi (and their goats) to stay in for the winter. Heidi attends school. We will pick up at the end of Heidi’s visit to the beloved and bed-ridden Grandmother.