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Jul 2021
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Zoe Butterfly

The Truth
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An eight year old finds a stronger bond with the narrator of her favorite nature documentary than with any of the adults in her life.

Written by Louis Kornfeld.

Performed by Hannna Ardolino, Brian Morabito, Dominic Cuskern, Katie Harman, Jenny Lee Mitchell, and Nichole Hill

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