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It isn't always easy getting along with others, right?

Sometimes you just don't want to share, or maybe you don't want to wait your turn.

Well, today we're going to meet a brother and sister who know exactly how you feel, and

they think they can find the answer through magic.

I'm Rebecca Sheer and welcome to Circle Round, where story time happens all the time.

Today, our story is called the Lions Whisker.

For many years, versions of this folktale have been shared in Ethiopia, a country in East

Africa.

Some really great people came together to bring you our tale, including Miles Brown and

Marseille Martin, whom you might know from the ABC show Blackish.

And if you're a public radio fan, you may recognize NPR's own Ophabia, Quistarcton.

So Circle Round everyone.

For the Lions Whisker.

One summer morning, a brother and sister were waking up from a good night's sleep when

their mother called them into the kitchen for breakfast.

They jumped out of bed and rushed to the table.

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