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This Circle Round episode was recorded live at the Glendale Performing Arts Center in Glendale, California on January 18, 2026.

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slash Circle Round. Have you ever said something you came to regret?

Maybe you snapped at a friend or family member

or called somebody a not-so-kind name. It's easy to get annoyed or

flustered and say things we regret. In today's tale, a duck, rooster, and bluebird say something

they regret, and as a result, they have to eat crow.

I'm Rebecca Shear and welcome to Circle Round live at the Glendale Performing Arts Center

in Glendale, California. Today our story is called Good Night's Sun. It was inspired by tales from

Vietnam and India. Joining me on stage is a quartet of talented actors, Fyodor Chin, Mary Faber, Helen

Hong, and Jessica Rao. Providing musical accompaniment is the one and only Eric Shimalonis.

So circle around, everyone, for Good Night Sun.

Thank you. way, way back. Way, way back, in the long ago days when animals ruled the world,

there were three best friends, duck, rooster, and bluebird.

And during these long ago days, the friends spent a good portion of their days complaining.

Ugh, it's horrible.

It's the worst.

It's worse than the worst. You can say that again. It's worse than the worst.

You can say that again.

It's worse than the worst.

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