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Southern Fried Gossip Trailer Long Version

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Welcome to Prides Hollow, the tiny little town about a mile and a hair past nowhere. Or as we like to say, the small town with a big heart. Where the people stay, but the gossip travels. It's a place where the simple life is revered, ordinary heroes are appreciated, and the stories are never fancy - they're just about the people. It's a place where gossip is truth, big hair is a blessing, and tabloids are the second gospel. It's the mythical town filled with people you recognize. Where all is made right with a bless your heart and a casserole. We're glad you're here. We think you'll like our stories. And we have found the perfect person to tell them. We think you'll like her too.

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Myrlene, Vyrlene, and Shyrlene's House of Beauty

Where gossip is truth, big hair is a blessing, and tabloids are the second gospel. Whether it's Bitsy's brush with death outside the Piggly Wiggly, or Booker Diggs' fishing mishap, you are sure to be entertained. And when you least expect, get our heart tugged.

We need to pray for her, her husband just took up with the overly painted up hussy from the parts department

Well, it wasn't a minute and then, the ladies down the street caught wind. News traveled so fast it set your head to spinning. Because you know it stands, of course, that here on earth, there's no greater force - than gossip - run through a chain of "concerned" women.

Arlis never met a tool he couldn't find a problem for

Arlis's power washer might have come with instructions but if it did Arlis didn't see 'em. He wasn't much for reading directions anyway. Just point him to the ON button and he could take it from there. He was in control. Looking back, it's safe to say that there was not one moment when Arlis was in control of that power washer not even when it was still sitting on that shelf in the store.

Bitsy's Gone and Done It AGAIN

And next thing you know, Bitsy is marching right through the middle of town in her skirted bikini and chocolate pumps. There were parts of that woman exposed that only the good Lord himself knew about, and every one of them was shimmering and shaking wildly back and forth to the beating rhythm of those marching pumps - like singers in a country choir, where everybody's trying to be the solo.

The Woman Behind the Town

Award-Winning Storyteller, Comedian, Motivational Speaker, and Author, Kelly Swanson, is the one who brings Prides Hollow to life. With a twinkle in her eye and a twitch of her chin, she becomes another one of her beloved characters in this mythical town full of people you recognize.

The Challenge to be Brave

Barnsley P Wentworth III never really cared about his family’s worth as much as his parents thought he should. He was quite happy with simple pleasures, and a place where he could fish on Sunday afternoons. But when Old Man Wither’s challenge made it to Barnsley’s ear - what would you do if you were brave - he knew exactly what.

A Place Where Fatback is a Food Group

"In Prides Hollow, every birth, death, and sickness in between is commemorated with some version of a condensed soup and Ritz Cracker topping or a congealed salad. You could measure how much somebody was loved by how long you could live off of the delivered food. A love that could just as quickly turn into a lifelong grudge, if you forgot to return the dish. Heaven help you if you bring the same casserole as somebody else, you might as well have slept with her husband. Oh yeah. Dish cheating, it's a thing."

Did you hear what happened to Aurora P Johnson in church last Sunday?

Pastor Dave decided that he would UNIFY the churches. That’s right. Just once. To bring all the denominations together in one colossal worship service. And in case you think that’s no big deal - it’s like gathering a hundred stray cats under one roof and putting out one bowl of food.

The challenge to find joy again.

Old Man Withers was encouraging the town to experience life with the same wide-eyed wonder we had when we were kids - as if anything was possible and probable. To some, the opportunity to revisit their childhood was easy. But not to Ed Jenkins. He ended up finding it right outside his window.

The people in Prides Hollow embrace courage and joy, and live in constant pursuit of the life well lived. Their stories mirror your stories. And by stepping into our town, it changes the way you see your own. You may leave Prides Hollow, but you take a piece of them with you, as you are inspired to go live a life of no regrets.

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