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Sep 2019
23m 8s

The Pumpkin Seeds

Starglow Media / Wondery
About this episode
Magic pumpkins keep growing in Lakshmi's yard, and she and her brother Dubey can't believe it!  In this traditional Indian folktale, we find out what happens when you help someone in need out the goodness of your heart and what happens when you help someone in the hopes of getting a reward. If you would like to support Stories Podcast, you can subscribe and ... Show More
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