There are some tales we tell again and again, generation after generation. They ring true,

regardless of the times we live in, and tap into the deepest recesses of our humanity. Often, they

also tap into our deepest fears. In this spirit, we bring you our show, Fireside Fairy Tales.

We'd like to take you on a trip through some of those fairy tales of your,

spiced up with a bit of our signature fireside style.

So get ready to get your Hans dirty with these Grimm stories, listeners.

And speaking of Grimm, our first installment in this series is based on the Juniper Tree by those very brothers Grim.

And it is very much about keeping it all in the family.

We call our version Lorna Tree.

Fireside Fairy Tales was taped live in New York City on Sunday, May 26th, 2019. Happy Birthday Birthday you are you

Happy birthday to dear Molly.

Happy birthday to you.

Grandpa, Grandpa, where have you been?

Why are you hiding under Lorna tree? Oh, I just needed a bit of shade from that big old son, Miss Marley, and I thought

I'd say hi to Lorna while I was here. Well, come over and help us cut the cake. I blew out all the

candles. Look, Grandpa, look. See over there? Oh, man, you certainly did, didn't you? So I suppose that

means you'll be getting your wish, eh, Marley? What a

lucky birthday girl you are. Will my wish really come true, Grandpa? Does it actually work,

or is it just a silly story? Oh, there's no such thing as a silly story, Marley. All stories have at

least some element of truth in them. So if I wished, if I wish for, I'm not supposed to tell, though, right?

Oh, usually not, but I think if it's someone you really, really trust, someone, you know,

won't tell anyone else in the world, it makes the secret even more likely to come true.

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