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Hey, tale blazers, I'm Rebecca Cunningham, and this is Girl Tales, a kids podcast

of feminist stories for a new generation.

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Now onto our episode. This is Sinmanga Tattersly by Imani Russell. Enjoy!

With trees so tall, it looks like a vivid green dot from above. But below the canopy,

right on the north end of the island and just outside of the island's main town, lies

Flamboyons' most precious patch of land. This part of Flamboyon doesn't look much

different from the rest. Lush grass, beautiful birds, and gigantic trees, until you

look a bit closer and see are those purple chickens up in that tree?

Kemina, you have lived on this land for 13 years. How are you still surprised?

I'm only human, Brisa. I'm an ancient magical snake like you.

You have a point. Excuse us, dear listener. My name is Brisa. I'm a yellow tree boa. Think

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