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This week, on Myths and Legends, it's the story of Osmo, Ilona, and how if that hitchhiker is really laying that guilt trip on thick,

you might want to make sure that it isn't an actual demon.

Also, why you should work on your drawing skills.

You might get your sister a date with the prince.

The creature this time wants to invite you down to their watery house for dinner.

Unfortunately, they send their invitations via invisible spears,

and you are the dinner.

This is Myths and Legends, Episode 430, Warn Out.

This is a podcast where we tell stories from mythology and folklore.

Some are incredibly popular tales you might think you know, but with surprising origins.

Others are stories that might be new to you, but are definitely worth a listen.

Today we're in Finnish folklore for something closer to a fairy tale, as it doesn't care about time, place, or history. We'll jump in as Osmo, the farmer's son turned shepherd, gets a visit

from his lunchtime buddy. Osmo took out his bread and cheese and sat down for lunch. It was a working lunch. Every lunch was,

but it was honestly very similar to a lunch break. He was sitting in a field watching the king's

flocks. He was a shepherd. His friend walked

up beside him and took a seat on the rock. Osmo, the young man greeted the shepherd, and

Osmo turned with a smile and a nod, offering his friend some of his lunch. The young man

waved it off politely. He had just eaten at the palace because he was the prince.

How's it going?

The prince asked Osmo.

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