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The winter holidays are here and the Circle Round team
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is taking time off to celebrate and to gear up
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for our next live recording at Boston's Symphony Hall. Join
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us February 8th for a live taping of two new
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episodes featuring members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Find tickets
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at wbur.org slash circleround and click on events. This week
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we're sharing a favorite episode from the archives, a super
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fun folktale you may have missed the first time around.
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We'll be back with a brand new episode soon. Till then,
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enjoy the story. There's nothing like a little recognition, right?
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Getting cheers and applause when you score a goal in
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your soccer game. being praised for how hard you worked
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on a project. But, as we're about to hear, when
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our desire for recognition outweighs our ability to achieve it,
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things can backfire in unexpected ways. I'm Rebecca Shear, and
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welcome to Circle Round, where storytime happens all the time.
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Today our story is called Getting Skunked. It was inspired
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by legends told by the Abenaki Algonquin-speaking peoples from the
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northeastern part of North America. Some really great people came
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together to bring you our version of this tale, including
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author and Emmy Award-winning actor Terrence Turrell, star of the
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CBS comedy Be Positive. His series of children's books includes Blackie,
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The She's, The Crowned Kids, and My Little Black Book.
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So circle around, everyone, for Getting Skunked. Way, way back
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in the olden times, the most beautiful of all the
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animals was Skunk. In modern times, Skunk is black, with
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white stripes on his back and snout, right? Well, back
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when our story takes place, Skunk's silky fur was pure,
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snowy white. Not only that, but Skunk didn't spray. He
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didn't have those glands under his tail that spritz out
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chemicals that smell like rotten eggs or rancid garlic. This
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is the tale of how Skunk came to be the
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way he is today. It all started one especially cold winter.
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The snow had been falling nonstop for months, and with
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no sign of spring on the horizon, the people were worried.
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Do you see how deep the snow is?
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And it's getting deeper by the minute. Soon it'll be
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higher than our rooftops. How will we hunt for food?
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How will we plant our crops?
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And how will we gather wood for warmth? Or for cooking?
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Our children will go hungry. Our houses will be icy.
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I say we talk to Glooska Bay.
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Yes!
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He'll know how to help us.
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Glooska Bay was the kind, heroic giant who took care
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of the people and watched over them. So they approached
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Glooska Bay and told him their problem.
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I understand your troubles, my people. First thing tomorrow, I
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will journey to the top of the tallest mountain and
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visit Snowbird. She's the one who controls the snow. I
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will talk with her and see what I can do.
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But the next morning, just as Glooscapay was about to
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set off on his travels, who should pipe up? Um, Glooscapay?
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But Skunk.
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Well, hello there, Skunk. Your fur is so white, I
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didn't see you there in the snow. What's up, little one?
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Well, Glooscapay, I was wondering... Is there any chance I
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could come with you to visit Snowbird? Maybe help you
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sweet-talk her a little?
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Before we go on, something you should know about Skunk.
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Though he was regarded as the most beautiful and sweet-smelling
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of all the animals, that was about it. He wasn't
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praised for his smarts or his bravery or anything else, really.
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But Skunk dreamt of being hailed as a hero, and
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he figured joining Luscapay's quest could make his dream come true.
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Lusca Bay, however, wasn't exactly jazzed by the idea.
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Listen, Skunk, I appreciate the offer, but look at you.
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You're so small, and this snow is so deep. If
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you join me on this journey, how will.
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You keep up?
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I can do it, Lusca Bay.
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I can.
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Please let me come along.
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Please?
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Please?
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So Glooska Bay gave in, and he and Skunk took
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off towards Snowbird's Mountain. As they ventured north, the blanket
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of snow grew deeper and deeper, and Skunk found himself
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leaping from one of Glooska Bay's footprints to the next.
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But the hulking giant had such a long stride that
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Skunk would occasionally miss a footprint. Then he'd go plummeting
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under the snow. Um, help? And Glooska Bay would have
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to pull him back out.
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Phew! Thank you.
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By the time the duo reached the peak of Snowbird's Mountain,
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Skunk wasn't feeling very heroic. Icicles hung from his white fur,
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and his teeth were chattering so hard he could barely speak.
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But when he and Glooska Bay arrived at Snowbird's perch,
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the giant did all the talking.
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Snowbird!
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The massive white bird craned her neck toward Glooska Bay.
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Tumbling down from her outstretched wings were millions of snowflakes.
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Snowbird, you must close your wings and stop making all
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this snow. I mean, don't get me wrong. The world
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needs your snow. It keeps the soil warm and moist
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until it's time for planting crops. It keeps the lakes
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and rivers full of water. But this year, you're making
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too much snow. Look at my little friend here.
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Glooskabay lifted Skunk by the scruff of his frozen neck.
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He's practically an ice cube. It's time for spring to come, Snowbird.
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It's time for warmth, time for things to grow. So please,
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will you close your wings?
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Snowbird gave Glooskabay a long look. Then she nodded her head,
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folded in her wings, and the snow stopped falling. Now
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that their mission was accomplished, Glooska Bay and Skunk made
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their way back down the mountain. By the time they
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reached the bottom, the sky was a shimmering blue and
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patches of grass were visible through the melting snow. When
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the people caught sight of Glooska Bay, they clustered around
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him and cheered.
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You did it! You got Snowbird to close up her wings!
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And now spring can come. And we can plant. And
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we can hunt. And our children can run around and play. Hooray!
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We will always be grateful.
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Thank you. While the people sang Glooska Bay's praises, Skunk
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stood off to the side and grumbled.
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Oh, so Glooska Bay's the big hero, huh? I'm the
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one who froze my tail off to reach that kooky
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bird on top of her mountain. But Glooscapay gets all
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the glory instead of me? No respect.
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No respect at all.
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Skunk sighed and gazed up at the sky. The bright
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blue sky. And as he did, his mind suddenly clicked.
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Wait a minute.
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I know how to make them respect me. Because I'm
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going to do something they'll never forget.
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What do you think Skunk is planning? We'll find out
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what it is after a quick break.
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100 years from now in a land far, far away.
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Hang on. It's not so far away at all, actually. Hey,
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Circle Round families. We're here to share a new listening
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experience from WBUR, The Midnight Rebellion. It's a climate podcast
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adventure for kids eight and up. Time traveling, problem solving,
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laughs and danger.
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It's here.
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Follow the feed to listen. Oh, and bring your goggles
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and boots. That's The Midnight Rebellion in your feed or
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wherever you get podcasts.
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Welcome back to Circle Round. I'm Rebecca Shearer. Today, our
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story is called Getting Skunked. Before the break, Gluska Bay
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trekked to the top of the tallest mountain and convinced
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Snowbird to close her wings and stop the snow. Sweet-smelling
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white-furred Skunk insisted on coming along. But when Skunk and
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Gluska Bay returned from their missions, The grateful people hailed
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Glooska Bay as their hero and ignored Skunk completely.
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No respect. No respect at all.
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Craving attention and admiration, Skunk began concocting a plan. He
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found a big ball of twine and set off toward
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a mountain nearly as tall as Snowbird's. At the top
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of this mountain was Day Eagle. And if Snowbird brought
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the snow, what do you think Day Eagle brought? That's right,
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the day! When her great wide wings were open, light
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came streaming out of them and bathed all of Earth.
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When she closed her wings, the light disappeared, and the
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whole world was dark. By the time Skunk reached Day
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Eagle's lofty perch, The enormous bird had tucked in her
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wings and nodded off for the night. Squinting through the darkness,
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Skunk began wrapping his twine around Day Eagle's wings.
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This will teach him not to underestimate me.
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Skunk worked swiftly and silently, wrapping the twine this way
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and that, tying it in knot after knot. Then he
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scurried back down the mountain. The next morning, there was
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no morning anymore. Day Eagle's wings were bound so tightly,
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she couldn't open them and shine light upon the earth.
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But the people didn't know that.
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The light!
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Where is the light? Why hasn't Day Eagle opened her wings?
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Will it be dark on earth forever?
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Glooska Bay was every bit as worried and puzzled as
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the people were. He headed straight to the top of
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Day Eagle's mountain, where he found her wrapped in twine.
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The poor bird was contorting her body as she tried
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to unknot the string with her beak.
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Day Eagle, what has become of you? Who tied you
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up like this?
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I don't know, Glooska Bay. Someone must have snuck over
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while I was asleep.
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Glooska Bay set to work undoing the knots, but there
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were so many and they were tied so tightly, he
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could only free one of Day Eagle's wings.
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I'm sorry, Day Eagle. It's the best I can do.
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From now on, I'm afraid one half of the world
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will be light, while the other half is dark. All
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I ask is that you keep turning around on your
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mountaintop so that both sides of the earth get their
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fair share.
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Can you do that?
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I can.
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And indeed, ever since. When it's daytime on one side
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of the earth, it's nighttime on the other, and vice versa.
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As Glooska Bay rolled the twine back into a ball,
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he noticed something. Stuck to the string were bits of fur. White,
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silky fur.
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Aha!
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Skunk!
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Glooska Bay went barreling down the mountain and straight to
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Skunk's den. The silky white critter was curled up next
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to a crackling bonfire and was snoozing away. Skunk!
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What were you thinking? You nearly threw the world into
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nighttime forever.
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At the sound of Glooscapay's deep voice, Skunk's eyes snapped open.
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Glooscapay, what are you doing here? And why is it
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so light outside? I thought that when I tied up
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Day Eagle, I.
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Oops.
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So you did do it, you little rascal.
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All at once, Kluska Bay grabbed a handful of ashes
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from the fire and smeared them across Skunk's face and back.
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My fur! My beautiful white fur!
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From now on, just one glance at you and everyone
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will remember your mischief, my friend. And as for that
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sweet smell of yours.
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Kluska Bay breathed in some of the fire's smoke, then
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blew it all over Skunk's body.
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From now on, You will smell of rotten eggs and
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rancid garlic. People will see you and run away for
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fear of getting your stink.
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But, Goosegebay.
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No buts. However, since you did want to bring on
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never-ending darkness, from now on, you will only come out
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at night. No one will see you during the day.
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Of course, given your smell, I doubt they'll want to
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see you anyway.
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Skunk hung his streaked head. All he had wanted was
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to be admired and adored. Instead, now he had a
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striped body, a nocturnal sleep cycle, and a smell so
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strong it would send anyone running. And so it is
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to this day. Now, to be fair, Skunk only sprays
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his spray when he feels tired. or in danger but
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word to the wise unless you're a big fan of
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rotten eggs or rancid garlic I wouldn't get too close
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now it's your turn what's one compliment you can give
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someone today Maybe you can compliment a teammate for trying
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so hard during a game. Or compliment a family member
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or neighbor for baking such delicious brownies. Think about your
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compliment and who you'll give it to. Then go out
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and do it. You'll make someone else feel amazing. And
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I bet you'll feel amazing, too. This week's story, Getting Skunked,
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Alejandro Ruiz, David Swanson, and Terrence Terrell. Grown-ups, watch for
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My Little Black Book. Our featured instrument this week was
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Hi, my name is Abigail, and I'm from Taiwan. My
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favorite Circle Round story is the hat, the horn, and
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the purse story. because I like how the father trusted
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his son.
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My name is Benjamin. I am from Scottsdale, Arizona, and
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my favorite search-around story is Townsend Trotterdiles, because my favorite
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part is when Mouse Starehots from Trotterdile to Trotterdile. My
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name is Luna and I'm from Asheville, North Carolina. My
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like the part when the pot says time to skip
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name is Eddie, and I am from Pittsburgh. Hello, my
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favorite Circle Round story is 9-6 because I just like it.
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The winter holidays are here and the Circle Round team
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for our next live recording at Boston's Symphony Hall. Join
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we're sharing a favorite episode from the archives, a super
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fun folktale you may have missed the first time around.
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We'll be back with a brand new episode soon. Till then,
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enjoy the story. There's nothing like a little recognition, right?
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Getting cheers and applause when you score a goal in
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your soccer game. being praised for how hard you worked
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on a project. But, as we're about to hear, when
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our desire for recognition outweighs our ability to achieve it,
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things can backfire in unexpected ways. I'm Rebecca Shear, and
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welcome to Circle Round, where storytime happens all the time.
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Today our story is called Getting Skunked. It was inspired
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by legends told by the Abenaki Algonquin-speaking peoples from the
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northeastern part of North America. Some really great people came
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together to bring you our version of this tale, including
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author and Emmy Award-winning actor Terrence Turrell, star of the
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CBS comedy Be Positive. His series of children's books includes Blackie,
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The She's, The Crowned Kids, and My Little Black Book.
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So circle around, everyone, for Getting Skunked. Way, way back
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in the olden times, the most beautiful of all the
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animals was Skunk. In modern times, Skunk is black, with
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white stripes on his back and snout, right? Well, back
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when our story takes place, Skunk's silky fur was pure,
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snowy white. Not only that, but Skunk didn't spray. He
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didn't have those glands under his tail that spritz out
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chemicals that smell like rotten eggs or rancid garlic. This
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is the tale of how Skunk came to be the
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way he is today. It all started one especially cold winter.
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The snow had been falling nonstop for months, and with
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no sign of spring on the horizon, the people were worried.
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Do you see how deep the snow is?
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And it's getting deeper by the minute. Soon it'll be
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higher than our rooftops. How will we hunt for food?
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How will we plant our crops?
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And how will we gather wood for warmth? Or for cooking?
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Our children will go hungry. Our houses will be icy.
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I say we talk to Glooska Bay.
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Yes!
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He'll know how to help us.
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Glooska Bay was the kind, heroic giant who took care
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of the people and watched over them. So they approached
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Glooska Bay and told him their problem.
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I understand your troubles, my people. First thing tomorrow, I
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will journey to the top of the tallest mountain and
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visit Snowbird. She's the one who controls the snow. I
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will talk with her and see what I can do.
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But the next morning, just as Glooscapay was about to
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set off on his travels, who should pipe up? Um, Glooscapay?
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But Skunk.
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Well, hello there, Skunk. Your fur is so white, I
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didn't see you there in the snow. What's up, little one?
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Well, Glooscapay, I was wondering... Is there any chance I
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could come with you to visit Snowbird? Maybe help you
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sweet-talk her a little?
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Before we go on, something you should know about Skunk.
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Though he was regarded as the most beautiful and sweet-smelling
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of all the animals, that was about it. He wasn't
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praised for his smarts or his bravery or anything else, really.
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But Skunk dreamt of being hailed as a hero, and
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he figured joining Luscapay's quest could make his dream come true.
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Lusca Bay, however, wasn't exactly jazzed by the idea.
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Listen, Skunk, I appreciate the offer, but look at you.
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You're so small, and this snow is so deep. If
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you join me on this journey, how will.
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You keep up?
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I can do it, Lusca Bay.
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I can.
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Please let me come along.
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Please?
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Please?
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So Glooska Bay gave in, and he and Skunk took
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off towards Snowbird's Mountain. As they ventured north, the blanket
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of snow grew deeper and deeper, and Skunk found himself
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leaping from one of Glooska Bay's footprints to the next.
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But the hulking giant had such a long stride that
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Skunk would occasionally miss a footprint. Then he'd go plummeting
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under the snow. Um, help? And Glooska Bay would have
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to pull him back out.
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Phew! Thank you.
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By the time the duo reached the peak of Snowbird's Mountain,
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Skunk wasn't feeling very heroic. Icicles hung from his white fur,
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and his teeth were chattering so hard he could barely speak.
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But when he and Glooska Bay arrived at Snowbird's perch,
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the giant did all the talking.
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Snowbird!
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The massive white bird craned her neck toward Glooska Bay.
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Tumbling down from her outstretched wings were millions of snowflakes.
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Snowbird, you must close your wings and stop making all
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this snow. I mean, don't get me wrong. The world
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needs your snow. It keeps the soil warm and moist
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until it's time for planting crops. It keeps the lakes
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and rivers full of water. But this year, you're making
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too much snow. Look at my little friend here.
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Glooskabay lifted Skunk by the scruff of his frozen neck.
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He's practically an ice cube. It's time for spring to come, Snowbird.
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It's time for warmth, time for things to grow. So please,
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will you close your wings?
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Snowbird gave Glooskabay a long look. Then she nodded her head,
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folded in her wings, and the snow stopped falling. Now
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that their mission was accomplished, Glooska Bay and Skunk made
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their way back down the mountain. By the time they
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reached the bottom, the sky was a shimmering blue and
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patches of grass were visible through the melting snow. When
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the people caught sight of Glooska Bay, they clustered around
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him and cheered.
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You did it! You got Snowbird to close up her wings!
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And now spring can come. And we can plant. And
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we can hunt. And our children can run around and play. Hooray!
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We will always be grateful.
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Thank you. While the people sang Glooska Bay's praises, Skunk
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stood off to the side and grumbled.
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Oh, so Glooska Bay's the big hero, huh? I'm the
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one who froze my tail off to reach that kooky
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bird on top of her mountain. But Glooscapay gets all
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the glory instead of me? No respect.
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No respect at all.
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Skunk sighed and gazed up at the sky. The bright
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blue sky. And as he did, his mind suddenly clicked.
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Wait a minute.
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I know how to make them respect me. Because I'm
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going to do something they'll never forget.
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What do you think Skunk is planning? We'll find out
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what it is after a quick break.
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100 years from now in a land far, far away.
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Hang on. It's not so far away at all, actually. Hey,
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Circle Round families. We're here to share a new listening
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experience from WBUR, The Midnight Rebellion. It's a climate podcast
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adventure for kids eight and up. Time traveling, problem solving,
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laughs and danger.
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It's here.
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Follow the feed to listen. Oh, and bring your goggles
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and boots. That's The Midnight Rebellion in your feed or
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wherever you get podcasts.
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Welcome back to Circle Round. I'm Rebecca Shearer. Today, our
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story is called Getting Skunked. Before the break, Gluska Bay
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trekked to the top of the tallest mountain and convinced
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Snowbird to close her wings and stop the snow. Sweet-smelling
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white-furred Skunk insisted on coming along. But when Skunk and
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Gluska Bay returned from their missions, The grateful people hailed
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Glooska Bay as their hero and ignored Skunk completely.
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No respect. No respect at all.
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Craving attention and admiration, Skunk began concocting a plan. He
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found a big ball of twine and set off toward
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a mountain nearly as tall as Snowbird's. At the top
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of this mountain was Day Eagle. And if Snowbird brought
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the snow, what do you think Day Eagle brought? That's right,
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the day! When her great wide wings were open, light
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came streaming out of them and bathed all of Earth.
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When she closed her wings, the light disappeared, and the
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whole world was dark. By the time Skunk reached Day
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Eagle's lofty perch, The enormous bird had tucked in her
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wings and nodded off for the night. Squinting through the darkness,
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Skunk began wrapping his twine around Day Eagle's wings.
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This will teach him not to underestimate me.
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Skunk worked swiftly and silently, wrapping the twine this way
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and that, tying it in knot after knot. Then he
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scurried back down the mountain. The next morning, there was
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no morning anymore. Day Eagle's wings were bound so tightly,
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she couldn't open them and shine light upon the earth.
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But the people didn't know that.
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The light!
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Where is the light? Why hasn't Day Eagle opened her wings?
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Will it be dark on earth forever?
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Glooska Bay was every bit as worried and puzzled as
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the people were. He headed straight to the top of
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Day Eagle's mountain, where he found her wrapped in twine.
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The poor bird was contorting her body as she tried
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to unknot the string with her beak.
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Day Eagle, what has become of you? Who tied you
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up like this?
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I don't know, Glooska Bay. Someone must have snuck over
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while I was asleep.
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Glooska Bay set to work undoing the knots, but there
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were so many and they were tied so tightly, he
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could only free one of Day Eagle's wings.
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I'm sorry, Day Eagle. It's the best I can do.
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From now on, I'm afraid one half of the world
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will be light, while the other half is dark. All
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I ask is that you keep turning around on your
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mountaintop so that both sides of the earth get their
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fair share.
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Can you do that?
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I can.
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And indeed, ever since. When it's daytime on one side
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of the earth, it's nighttime on the other, and vice versa.
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As Glooska Bay rolled the twine back into a ball,
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he noticed something. Stuck to the string were bits of fur. White,
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silky fur.
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Aha!
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Skunk!
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Glooska Bay went barreling down the mountain and straight to
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Skunk's den. The silky white critter was curled up next
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to a crackling bonfire and was snoozing away. Skunk!
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What were you thinking? You nearly threw the world into
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nighttime forever.
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At the sound of Glooscapay's deep voice, Skunk's eyes snapped open.
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Glooscapay, what are you doing here? And why is it
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so light outside? I thought that when I tied up
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Day Eagle, I.
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Oops.
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So you did do it, you little rascal.
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All at once, Kluska Bay grabbed a handful of ashes
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from the fire and smeared them across Skunk's face and back.
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My fur! My beautiful white fur!
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From now on, just one glance at you and everyone
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will remember your mischief, my friend. And as for that
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sweet smell of yours.
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Kluska Bay breathed in some of the fire's smoke, then
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blew it all over Skunk's body.
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From now on, You will smell of rotten eggs and
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rancid garlic. People will see you and run away for
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fear of getting your stink.
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But, Goosegebay.
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No buts. However, since you did want to bring on
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never-ending darkness, from now on, you will only come out
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at night. No one will see you during the day.
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Of course, given your smell, I doubt they'll want to
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see you anyway.
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Skunk hung his streaked head. All he had wanted was
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to be admired and adored. Instead, now he had a
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striped body, a nocturnal sleep cycle, and a smell so
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strong it would send anyone running. And so it is
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to this day. Now, to be fair, Skunk only sprays
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his spray when he feels tired. or in danger but
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word to the wise unless you're a big fan of
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rotten eggs or rancid garlic I wouldn't get too close
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now it's your turn what's one compliment you can give
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someone today Maybe you can compliment a teammate for trying
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so hard during a game. Or compliment a family member
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or neighbor for baking such delicious brownies. Think about your
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compliment and who you'll give it to. Then go out
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and do it. You'll make someone else feel amazing. And
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I bet you'll feel amazing, too. This week's story, Getting Skunked,
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was adapted by me, Rebecca Shearer. It was edited by
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our supervising producer, Amory Sievertson. Original music and sound design
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is by Eric Shimalonis. Our artist is Sabina Han. Want
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to color while you listen? Sabina has drawn a black
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and white picture for every Circle Round story. You grown-ups
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can download them from our website, wbur.org slash circleround. And
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while you're there, you can find links to the Circle
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Round coloring book, soundtrack, and t-shirt. Special thanks to this
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week's actors, Thais Harris, Shelley Lee, Anthony Palmini, Jessica Rau,
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Alejandro Ruiz, David Swanson, and Terrence Terrell. Grown-ups, watch for
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Terrence on the CBS comedy Be Positive. And kids, Terrence's
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book series includes Blackie, The She's, The Crowned Kids, and
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My Little Black Book. Our featured instrument this week was
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the slide guitar. To learn more about it and see
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a photo of Eric Shimalonis playing one, visit our website. Again,
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are at Come Circle Round. I'm Rebecca Shear. Thanks for
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circling around with us. Now that you've made it to
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the end of this Circle Round episode, we want to know,
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what's your favorite Circle Round story? Thousands of fans just
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like you have been telling us about the Circle Round
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stories they like best. Take a listen. Maybe one of
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their favorites is one of yours, too.
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Hi, my name is Abigail, and I'm from Taiwan. My
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favorite Circle Round story is the hat, the horn, and
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the purse story. because I like how the father trusted
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his son.
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My name is Benjamin. I am from Scottsdale, Arizona, and
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my favorite search-around story is Townsend Trotterdiles, because my favorite
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part is when Mouse Starehots from Trotterdile to Trotterdile. My
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name is Luna and I'm from Asheville, North Carolina. My
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favorite circle round is sea and sky because kite yells land.
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My name is Kavya and I'm from Chicago, Illinois. And
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my favorite circle round is the three-legged pot. And I
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like the part when the pot says time to skip
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and skip.
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Wee!
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My name is Edith, and I am from Pittsburgh. And
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my favorite circle round story is Anansi and the Story Box.
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My favorite part is when he flips it open. My
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name is Eddie, and I am from Pittsburgh. Hello, my
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name is Vincent, and I'm from Austin, Texas, and my
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favorite Circle Round story is 9-6 because I just like it.
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Thank you, Rebecca Shear. I love your Circle Round stories.
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Grown-ups, you can find all of our Circle Round stories,
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