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Jan 2024
25m 47s

A New Leaf (Encore)

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Originally Aired: December 30th, 2018 (Season 2 Episode 13)


Our story tonight is called A New Leaf, and it’s a story about starting off the new year with a fresh book to write your plans in. It’s also about a memory of something magical, a cup of coffee on a cold day, and the pleasure of a freshly sharpened pencil.

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