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Have you ever gotten caught telling a fib? Maybe you told a grown-up that you put your toys

away, but then they found all your stuff shoved under your bed, or you swore that you brushed

your teeth when really, well, you didn't. It's happened to the best of us, and in today's

tale we'll meet someone who gets caught in a lie they cannot deny, and the proof is in

the palms. I'm Rebecca Sheer and welcome to Circle Round, where story time happens all the

time. Today our story is called Clear as a Bell. Versions of this tale come from China.

Interestingly you'll also hear variations from the Ozark Mountain region of the United

States. Some really great people came together to bring you our adaptation of this folktale,

including someone you grown-ups may recognize from Top Chef and the Chew. Carla Hall. Her

Food Network Special, Holiday Baking Championship is out now, along with her new children's

book, Carla and the Christmas Cornbread. So Circle Round everyone, for Clear as a Bell.

Many moons ago there lived a justice who was renowned for her fairness and wisdom. People

journeyed to her courtroom for miles around, eager to have the brilliant woman settle their

disputes. One morning the justice was in her chambers, preparing for another day in

court, when the owner of a jewelry store walked in. The store owner's eyes brimmed with tears

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