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Hey taleblazers, I'm Rebecca Cunningham, and this is Girl Tales, a kids podcast of feminist

stories for a new generation.

Before we get started, I'd like to send a very special shout out to Acacia in Louisville,

Kentucky, and Eleanor, and wish a very happy birthday to Rory, Aisha in Hillsboro, Oregon,

and Rachel. Thank you all so much for listening to Girl Tales.

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Now on to our episode. This is Ghost Town. Enjoy!

I'd like to tell you about some friends of mine. I met these friends while I was on a roadtrip

across the United States, with my dogs, Sherlock, and cheese. We were driving through the tall

and windy Rocky Mountains of Colorado when I made a wrong turn onto a small dirt road.

Despite it being sunny the whole day prior to that moment, Fogg crept in and took over.

I drove slowly with Sherlock, keeping a watchful eye behind me.

Cheese has always been a bit of a scaredy cat,

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