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Jul 24
22m 6s

At the Summer Fair (Encore)

Wellness Loud
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Originally Aired: July 14th, 2019 (Season 3 Episode 13) Our story tonight is called At the Summer Fair, and it’s a story about a yearly tradition, and how it changes in the different summers of your life. It’s also about plums taken from the icebox, a handmade cup wrapped in paper, and strolling along the river as the streetlights blink on above you. S ... Show More
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