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Nov 2020
16m 19s

Persuasive Fish

Starglow Media / Wondery
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Lucas is out on the pond fishing for dinner for his family. Despite pulling in multiple fish Lucas goes home empty handed and learns a valuable lesson. Draw us a picture of what you think any of the characters in this story look like, and then tag us in it on instagram @storiespodcast! We'd love to see your artwork and share it on our feed!! If you would li ... Show More
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