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Apr 2021
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The Princess Who Carried a House (Interm...

ARIEL GOODBODY
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Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === Sanonoi is born with a small wooden house in her hand. When nobody is looking, she can make the house grow and go inside. A white cotton rope is hidden there, but what is it for? One day, her father tells her she must leave the palace for her own safety, and her journey begins... Today's story is The P ... Show More
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