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I, Rebecca Sheer here, we can hardly believe it, but season five of circle round launches

next week. We have dozens of new episodes in the works and can hardly wait to share them

with you. Till then, enjoy this favorite story from the archives. Featuring one of our favorite

circle round cast members, the voice of Lisa Simpson herself, Yardley Smith.

Think about a time you faced a challenge. Did you think you would overcome that challenge?

Or did your faith in yourself start to slip a little? Well, we're about to meet a tiny

character who believes in herself big time, even when others don't.

I'm Rebecca Sheer and welcome to Circle round. Where story time happens all the time.

Today our story is called The Fire on the other side of the world. Versions of this tale

come from the Cherokee people, Native Americans who originally lived in the southeastern

woodlands of the United States. Some really great people came together to bring you our adaptation

of this folktale, including Yardley Smith. Yardley is the voice of Lisa Simpson on the

Fox animated comedy The Simpsons, now in its 31st season. So circle round everyone.

For The Fire on the other side of the world.

Long ago, the world was a cold, dark place. There was no sun, no stars, no light or

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