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Aug 2023
46m 11s

Small Frights Friday: The Spooky Forest

Lucé Tomlin-Brenner
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Today we take a stroll down a wooded path filled with terrors! We read EEEEKmails about handmade Halloween decor and trick-or-treat memories. Plus, we get a letter from London!

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This episode featured music by Naoya Sakamata, Myuu, Wee Free Music and of course, Pete Byrnes.

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