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Thank you. WBUR.org.org slash circle round club. Have you ever heard of a wild goose chase?

When we talk about a wild goose chase,

we're usually talking about a search

for something that cannot be found. But in today's

story, we'll meet a tailor who goes on a wild goose chase of a different sort, one that literally

does involve a goose. And with a little kindness and a whole lot of magic, our hero finds much, much more than he ever expected.

I'm Rebecca Shear, and welcome to Circle Round Live at Symphony Space in New York, New York.

Today our story is called The Wild Goose Chase.

It was inspired by tales told in Ukraine and Russia.

Joining me on stage is a star-studded quintet of actors,

Adam Goldberg, Catherine Grody, Stephen Hauke, Gideon Irving, and Faith Saly.

And providing musical accompaniment is the one and only Eric Shimalones.

So circle around, everyone, for the wild goose chase.

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