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May 2025
13m 42s

The Poor Woodcutter

Hana Baba
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🌳 👨🏽‍🦱 There was once a poor woodcutter who chopped wood in the forest every day for a living 👳🏽‍♂️ 🌟 One day, an old man gives him a magical gift , but he soon learns that some magic comes with consequences. What happens? Find out- listen now! 🎬 Thanks to our Production Team: ✨ Storyteller: Hana Baba 🎼 Music: Ramy Elbaghir, Mohamed Jamal, Ahmed ... Show More
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