This is Ria.

Ria. Welcome to Little Stories for Tiny People.

I'm currently huddled beneath a blanket.

I know what you're thinking and yes, it is because the studio spiders and studio beetles are in the middle of hosting a loud party.

They knew I was planning to record today.

I sent them a brief yet cordial email about it last week,

as I always do, reminding them I will need silence for at least 47 minutes.

And what do they do? They throw a party.

Here. In my studio, let me give you a sense of what I'm dealing with.

This is what it sounds like

without the blanket.

You would think they could at least tone down the polka band.

But apparently, they've turned off their email notifications.

So here I am in my own studio trying to

dampen the sound with this blanket. I would come back later but I really have to get this done.

Remember, I do this for all of you.

Oh, I think they might be sitting down to eat. It's quite a down quite a bit. No time to waste. Let's get to our story. It's called

Tail Painting with Ms Winter.

Take it away, Abigail.

Remember, they are no pictures.

You have to imagine them in your mind. You can imagine them however you want.

Okay, here we go! Come in, take a seat.

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