From Wundery, I'm Virginia Madsen, and this is little stories everywhere.

Each episode will bring you stories for kids that spark the imagination,

take you to other worlds worlds and bring joy.

This is Animal Crackers Gone Wild. There's a little known secret about animal crackers that you are about to discover. Most animal crackers are just that, delicious crunchy crackers.

But every so often, perhaps due to a mix up with an alternate universe,

there are animal crackers who live, breathe, and have big dreams beyond their box.

These animal crackers are alive.

Which brings us to the top shelf at the back of a small bodega,

where an animal cracker box sits, surrounded by a hodgepodge of unsold forgotten items.

Turtle, bear, monkey, and lion had just woken up from a peaceful night's sleep.

The cardboard box burst open and the four animal crackers wriggled their way out.

Monkey, would you please remove your tail?

It's tickling my shell.

Sorry, turtle.

Bears paws are scratching my crayam.

Oh, sorry, monkey.

Hey, Lion, any other food alive down there?

The mighty lion puffed out his chest and stood confidently at the edge of the shelf.

He called out across the bodega hey chocolate chip muffins can you

hear me the muffins remained quiet. Gummy fish!

If you can understand me, raise your right fin.

Silence.

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