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Jul 2023
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Mother Holle (Bonus Episode Preview)

JOANNE D'AMICO
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This is a preview of a bonus episode that is only available to Drift Off Premium members.  To listen to the entire episode, you can sign up at driftoff.supercast.com

Tonight's storytelling is a classic fairytale by the Brothers Grimm called Mother Holle about a widow and her 2 daughters. One daughter is her own daughter, who is unattractive and unkind and whom Mother Holle loves dearly. The other is her step-daughter, who of course is quite lovely as usual with these vintage stories..is mistreated and unloved. So take a moment to get all cozy and comfy under the covers and lets find out what happens in this Cinderella-like fairytale story! Sweet dreamzzz...

Music in this episode is 'Near Dawn' by S.A Kari via https://www.epidemicsound.com

CONTENT WARNING: Tonight’s story is a vintage fairy tale and is not the Disney version and may contain sensitive descriptions that may not suitable for young listeners. Parents and guardians should listen to the whole story first before deciding whether this episode is appropriate for their young child. Thank you.




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