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Oct 2020
9m 30s

Rotten: A Bite-Sized Halloween Treat

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Happy Halloween from your friends at Something Scary! Here's a bonus Halloween warning to go along with your tricks and treats. Ella thinks that she can eat all the candy in the world, but she’s not prepared for what happens the day after Halloween! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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