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Think about someone you would call a friend. What's it like when you're with them? Do you feel connected like the two of you

are in sync? In today's story, we'll meet two friends who have always been in sync until an

unexpected instrument disrupts their harmony. I'm Rebecca Shear and welcome to Circle Round, where story time happens all the time.

Today, our story is called Pythons Drum.

It's adapted from an East African tale told by the Bagantha speaking people of Uganda.

Some really great people came together to bring you our tale, including Gabe Kunda and

Natasha Rothwell. Grammy-nominated actor and singer Gabe Kunda has lent his voice to Marvel

rivals, Apex Legends, Diablo 4, Valorant, and other action-packed video games.

Two-time Emmy nominee Natasha Rothwell has earned acclaim for her performances in the HBO series The White Lotus and Insecure,

and does the creator and star of the Hulu comedy How to Die Alone?

You kids can hear her voice in Baby Shark's big movie,

Baby Shark's big show,

and Disney's Wish.

So circle around, everyone.

For Python's drum.

Lizard and Python were two best friends who lived in a village beside a big, sparkling lake.

Lizard was a spectacular singer.

Me, me, me, me, me, me, me, me, me, me, me, me, me, me, me, me, me, me, me, me.

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