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And now on with the story.

Thank you. with the story. Think about a time you shared with someone. Maybe you shared a toy or some food.

Maybe you shared some time.

Sharing with others can make everyone feel good.

But in today's story, we'll meet three giants

who refuse to share

until a clever coyote does his share to teach them a giant lesson.

I'm Rebecca Shear and welcome to Circle Around Live at Symphony Hall in Boston, Massachusetts.

Today our story is called the Salmon Famine. It comes from

indigenous tribes of the present-day Canadian and American Pacific Northwest. Joining me on

stage is a star-studded cast of actors, Josh Gundleman, Hari Kandibolu, Fates Saly, and

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