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Do you know what it means to face the music? When we face the music it doesn't mean we're enjoying a

symphony or dancing at a concert. It means we're facing the consequences of our actions.

In today's story, thanks to the wisdom of a beloved queen,

a dishonest man has to face the music

and change his tune.

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

Today our story is called The Weeping Witness.

We found versions of this tale from Japanese and Persian folklore.

Some really great people came together to bring you our adaptation of this story, including

Brittany Ishibashi, who recently starred in Marvel's Runaways and has voiced characters in such hit

shows as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and the Netflix series Oni.

So circle around everyone.

For the weeping witness.

There once was a Queen, a most beloved Queen who ruled her people with compassion, dedication, and most of all, wisdom.

The Queen was so wise that when her subjects had a dispute they couldn't settle.

They traveled from across the kingdom so she could hear their case.

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