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Jun 2024
35m 30s

A Summer Day in the Village, Three Ways

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About this episode
Our stories today follow three separate villagers through a summer day to see how they spend it. We’ll start with Magic Words, a story about starting out on the right foot, a walk into town for breakfast, and the joy of following the subtle signs of the world around you on your way.  Then we’ll make a list of needful things and head out to The Hardware Store ... Show More
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