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Hi, Rebecca Sheer here. Here at Circle Round, we're taking time off as we gear up for all

sorts of cool things. We're preparing a super fun sixth season of

folktales from around the world. We're releasing the first to two circle round picture books

and we're going on a book tour. To learn more about how to get your circle round

books and how to see us live, visit our website, WBUR.org slash circle round. So, with

so much going on, today we're bringing you a special encore edition from the Circle

Round Archives. A really great story you may have missed the first time around. We'll

be back with a brand new episode soon. In the meantime, enjoy!

Do you know someone who wishes they could change something about themselves? Maybe a friend

who thinks her hair is too short or a family member who believes life would be so much

better if he were just five inches taller. In today's story, we'll meet a character

who wishes she could change everything about herself, but when she gets her wish, she's

in for a big surprise. I'm Rebecca Sheer and welcome to Circle Round. We're story time.

It happens all the time. Today our story is called the gloomy pine tree. Versions of this

tale originally come from the European country of Germany. Some really great people came

together to bring you our adaptation of this folktale, including Michael Michelle Harris.

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