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Hi Rebecca Sheer here. This summer we are working hard to create a whole new batch of

circle round stories for you. While we hunker down in the studio, today we're bringing you

a favorite circle round tale from the archives. We'll be sprinkling our feed with some new

episodes throughout the summer, before officially launching our fifth season in September.

Till then, enjoy this listener favorite and stay tuned for new stories in the coming weeks.

Think of something that makes you happy. Maybe it's a sunny day, a favorite story, or the

chance to hang out with someone you love. In today's story, two characters argue about

what truly makes people happy, and they're both convinced they have the answer.

I'm Rebecca Sheer and welcome to Circle Round. We're story time. Happens all the time.

Today our story is called Sir Luck and Mr. Riches. Versions of this tale come from parts

of Europe, including Spain, Portugal, Denmark, and the modern day Czech Republic. You'll

also hear variations from the Dominican Republic in the Caribbean Sea. Some really great people

came together to bring you our adaptation of this story, including David Wain and Michael

Ian Black. Grown ups, you might know writer, director, and actor David Wain from the

movies, Wetthot, American Summer, and role models. And the TV shows Stella and the State,

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