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Jun 2018
16m 53s

The Village That Didn't Share

Starglow Media / Wondery
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What happens when Jon and Maria visit a village that doesn't share? They make stone soup, that's what! A fun story about the importance of community. Become a subscriber at Patreon.com/stories! 
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