Full Transcript for Every Other Friday feat. Melora Hardin and Gildart Jackson

or two? Sir, 36 00:02:45.590 --> 00:02:47.879 any chance you have some extra change? 37 00:02:48.969 --> 00:02:51.750 Some of the townspeople dropped a coin into Marco's cap. 38 00:02:52.349 --> 00:02:58.909 Most didn't. Desperate and sad, he kept wandering. Eventually, he 39 00:02:58.969 --> 00:03:03.860 found himself standing at the marble steps of a beautiful mansion. 40 00:03:04.479 --> 00:03:08.020 The grand building was owned by a rich and powerful countess, 41 00:03:08.520 --> 00:03:12.139 and as Marco stared up at the stately pillars and archways, 42 00:03:12.680 --> 00:03:16.879 the lofty towers and stained-glass windows, he suddenly heard. 43 00:03:17.280 --> 00:03:17.819 Excuse me! 44 00:03:17.860 --> 00:03:18.979 a voice. 45 00:03:19.740 --> 00:03:21.710 Sir, can I help you? 46 00:03:22.310 --> 00:03:25.250 Marco looked to see whose voice it was. And who 47 00:03:25.270 --> 00:03:27.949 should he spy rushing out the front door and hopping 48 00:03:27.990 --> 00:03:32.280 down the marble steps but the Countess herself? The aristocratic 49 00:03:32.349 --> 00:03:37.120 woman wore a frilly satin dress, lavish jewelry, and fancy 50 00:03:37.199 --> 00:03:40.819 leather boots with the highest heels Marco had ever seen. 51 00:03:41.419 --> 00:03:44.240 Oh, I hope I didn't startle you, sir. It's just 52 00:03:44.280 --> 00:03:46.780 that I saw you come trudging up the road just 53 00:03:46.860 --> 00:03:52.319 now and you looked so very sad. Oh, wait a minute. 54 00:03:52.759 --> 00:03:54.139 The Countess tilted her head. 55 00:03:54.659 --> 00:03:55.560 Do I know you? 56 00:03:56.259 --> 00:03:58.310 Marco felt his cheeks burn. 57 00:03:58.949 --> 00:04:02.669 No, ma'am, you don't know me. I'm just another nobody. 58 00:04:03.689 --> 00:04:04.810 Sorry to disturb you. 59 00:04:05.469 --> 00:04:07.490 He was about to turn on the heel of his 60 00:04:07.610 --> 00:04:10.629 worn-out shoe and shuffle away. But then. 61 00:04:11.180 --> 00:04:16.339 Wait! I do know you. You're Marco the Baker! 62 00:04:16.759 --> 00:04:20.980 Marco's body stiffened. No one knew him as Marco the 63 00:04:21.060 --> 00:04:24.579 Baker anymore. After all, he'd been forced to shut down 64 00:04:24.620 --> 00:04:28.000 his business so very long ago. Yes! 65 00:04:28.379 --> 00:04:30.180 You're Marco the baker! 66 00:04:30.939 --> 00:04:31.620 Wow! 67 00:04:32.160 --> 00:04:35.899 You know, Marco, your bread pudding was to die for. Oh, 68 00:04:36.579 --> 00:04:42.620 and your sweet corn cake? Unbelievable! What ever happened to 69 00:04:42.670 --> 00:04:43.370 your bakery? 70 00:04:43.819 --> 00:04:46.709 Marco looked at the ground and gave a shrug. 71 00:04:47.209 --> 00:04:49.930 Let's just say I had to close up shop. 72 00:04:50.410 --> 00:04:51.670 The countess frowned. 73 00:04:52.629 --> 00:04:56.920 Oh, I'm sorry to hear it. Do you think you'll 74 00:04:56.959 --> 00:04:58.180 ever open up a new one? 75 00:04:58.779 --> 00:05:03.290 Marco stared at the Countess. The truth was, he wanted 76 00:05:03.350 --> 00:05:06.649 to open a new bakery more than anything in the world, 77 00:05:07.230 --> 00:05:09.240 but he could never afford it. 78 00:05:09.670 --> 00:05:12.540 No, ma'am, I don't think I'll open a new bakery 79 00:05:12.600 --> 00:05:13.220 any time soon. 80 00:05:13.639 --> 00:05:17.899 Well, that's a shame. I would walk a thousand miles 81 00:05:17.959 --> 00:05:22.899 for one of your pecan shortbread cookies. Although not in 82 00:05:23.079 --> 00:05:24.639 these shoes, of course. 83 00:05:25.899 --> 00:05:30.230 The countess pointed to her fancy high-heeled boots. Marco tried 84 00:05:30.329 --> 00:05:30.910 to smile. 85 00:05:32.089 --> 00:05:35.350 I thank you for your kind words, madam, but I 86 00:05:35.410 --> 00:05:36.350 really should be going. 87 00:05:36.709 --> 00:05:37.449 Nonsense! 88 00:05:37.730 --> 00:05:41.430 The countess grabbed Marco's hand. He noticed that a dazzling 89 00:05:41.529 --> 00:05:45.050 ring encircled each one of her perfectly manicured fingers. 90 00:05:45.689 --> 00:05:50.540 Look, Marco, it seems you've fallen on hard times, and 91 00:05:51.680 --> 00:05:55.819 I want to help you. So please, come inside. 92 00:05:59.759 --> 00:06:03.350 Marco followed the elegant woman up the marble steps, through 93 00:06:03.389 --> 00:06:06.990 the front door, and into a cavernous room with vaulted 94 00:06:07.129 --> 00:06:11.279 ceilings and a crystal chandelier. The Countess motioned for Marco 95 00:06:11.319 --> 00:06:13.920 to sit down on a plush velvet chair. 96 00:06:14.759 --> 00:06:18.589 So tell me, who else lives with you in your home? 97 00:06:19.829 --> 00:06:23.170 You do have a home, don't you? 98 00:06:23.750 --> 00:06:24.649 Marco nodded. 99 00:06:25.129 --> 00:06:28.589 Luckily I do, though not a very big one. I 100 00:06:28.649 --> 00:06:32.209 share it with my frail old parents and my seven 101 00:06:32.529 --> 00:06:33.860 rambunctious kids. 102 00:06:34.420 --> 00:06:39.699 Wow, that's quite a full house. But good to know. 103 00:06:40.800 --> 00:06:41.920 Wait right here, please. 104 00:06:45.459 --> 00:06:50.879 The countess sashayed out of the room. Minutes later, she 105 00:06:50.920 --> 00:06:55.300 came breezing back in, trailed by a butler. The butler 106 00:06:55.360 --> 00:06:57.279 was holding a large sack. 107 00:07:00.180 --> 00:07:04.459 Inside this sack, Marco, you will find gifts for you, 108 00:07:04.899 --> 00:07:10.060 your mother, your father, and your seven rambunctious kids. I've 109 00:07:10.100 --> 00:07:15.300 packed some clothing, some groceries, some money. But before I 110 00:07:15.339 --> 00:07:18.279 give you these gifts, I need you to promise me 111 00:07:18.779 --> 00:07:19.779 one thing. 112 00:07:20.360 --> 00:07:21.860 Marco's heart raced. 113 00:07:22.360 --> 00:07:24.699 Of course, Countess. I'll do anything. 114 00:07:25.399 --> 00:07:29.129 Very well. I need you to promise me that you'll 115 00:07:29.170

--> 00:07:33.680 come back to my house every two weeks, on Fridays. 116 00:07:34.420 --> 00:07:38.500 Do that, and I will give you exactly what you 117 00:07:38.540 --> 00:07:39.800 and your family need. 118 00:07:40.500 --> 00:07:44.120 You have my word, Countess. I'll come back to your 119 00:07:44.160 --> 00:07:49.639 house every other Friday. Is there anything I can do 120 00:07:49.990 --> 00:07:50.899 to repay you? 121 00:07:51.430 --> 00:07:52.589 The Countess grinned. 122 00:07:53.240 --> 00:07:55.579 Perhaps you can bake me a batch of those pecan 123 00:07:55.600 --> 00:08:00.779 shortbread cookies someday. Now, take this sack back to your 124 00:08:00.819 --> 00:08:05.360 parents and kids. And good luck, Marco the Baker. 125 00:08:08.569 --> 00:08:11.629 For the first time in a long time, Marco had 126 00:08:11.649 --> 00:08:14.110 a spring in his step as he traveled back to 127 00:08:14.149 --> 00:08:17.029 his cramped little house at the edge of town. When 128 00:08:17.069 --> 00:08:20.449 he showed his family the clothing, groceries, and money the 129 00:08:20.509 --> 00:08:24.709 Countess gave him, His children squealed, and his parents clapped 130 00:08:24.750 --> 00:08:28.829 their weathered old hands with delight. Two weeks later, on 131 00:08:28.850 --> 00:08:32.029 a Friday afternoon, Marco made good on his promise to 132 00:08:32.070 --> 00:08:35.629 the Countess and returned to her mansion. But when he 133 00:08:35.669 --> 00:08:38.320 went bounding up the steps and wrapped the big iron 134 00:08:38.360 --> 00:08:41.360 knocker on the door, the butler told him the Countess 135 00:08:41.440 --> 00:08:42.639 was not at home. 136 00:08:43.720 --> 00:08:48.970 Oh, I thought for sure she'd be here. Well... Did 137 00:08:49.029 --> 00:08:52.580 she happen to leave a message for me, for Marco, 138 00:08:53.120 --> 00:08:53.799 the baker? 139 00:08:54.179 --> 00:08:55.779 The butler thought for a moment. 140 00:08:56.559 --> 00:09:02.799 Actually, she did. She told me I should give you this. 141 00:09:04.899 --> 00:09:08.269 The butler reached out a gloved hand and presented Marco 142 00:09:08.429 --> 00:09:13.350 with a small paper bag. When Marco opened the bag 143 00:09:13.429 --> 00:09:19.200 and peered inside, His eyes grew wide and his jaw dropped, 144 00:09:19.980 --> 00:09:25.629 because what he saw was nothing like he expected. Nothing 145 00:09:26.149 --> 00:09:38.419 at all. What do you think Marco found inside the 146 00:09:38.480 --> 00:09:41.940 Countess's paper bag? We'll find out what it was after 147 00:09:41.980 --> 00:09:55.820 a quick break. Welcome back to Circle Round. I'm Rebecca Shear. 148 00:09:56.240 --> 00:10:12.190 Today our story is called Every Other Friday. Before the break, 149 00:10:12.590 --> 00:10:15.100 Marco was down at the heels and begging on the 150 00:10:15.159 --> 00:10:19.000 streets when he encountered an elegant countess. The countess had 151 00:10:19.129 --> 00:10:22.000 loved the sweets and treats Marco made at his bakery 152 00:10:22.179 --> 00:10:25.759 before he went out of business. She invited Marco inside 153 00:10:25.799 --> 00:10:28.659 her mansion, then sent him home with a big sack 154 00:10:28.700 --> 00:10:33.080 of clothing, food, and money. The countess made Marco promise 155 00:10:33.120 --> 00:10:36.799 that he would return to her mansion every other Friday. 156 00:10:37.460 --> 00:10:41.200 In exchange, she would give him exactly what he and 157 00:10:41.259 --> 00:10:46.480 his family needed. So, two weeks later, Marco came back. 158 00:10:47.139 --> 00:10:50.029 The countess wasn't home, But she had instructed the butler 159 00:10:50.169 --> 00:10:54.710 to give Marco a small brown paper bag. And when 160 00:10:54.750 --> 00:10:58.529 Marco looked inside the bag, he was astounded to see 161 00:10:59.600 --> 00:11:05.080 one loaf of bread. He shook his head at the butler. 162 00:11:06.139 --> 00:11:09.340 I'm sorry, sir, but are you sure this is all 163 00:11:09.440 --> 00:11:13.279 the countess wanted you to give me? One loaf of bread? 164 00:11:14.000 --> 00:11:16.600 Indeed, sir, one loaf of bread. 165 00:11:19.830 --> 00:11:24.529 Marco was confused. Granted, the loaf of bread was beautiful, 166 00:11:24.990 --> 00:11:28.769 all fresh and crusty and perfectly round, but the countess 167 00:11:28.809 --> 00:11:32.149 knew that Marco had a very full house. Did she 168 00:11:32.230 --> 00:11:35.090 actually think one loaf of bread would be enough to 169 00:11:35.110 --> 00:11:38.990 feed him, his parents, and his seven children? And did 170 00:11:39.009 --> 00:11:42.230 she actually think it would last the family two whole weeks? 171 00:11:43.169 --> 00:11:46.429 Marco thanked the butler with a sigh, then started back 172 00:11:46.549 --> 00:11:49.080 toward his house. On the way, he came to the 173 00:11:49.120 --> 00:11:51.990 river that ran through the middle of town. Beside the 174 00:11:52.029 --> 00:11:57.250 river was a grain mill. Suddenly, Marco had an idea. 175 00:11:58.129 --> 00:12:01.029 He tipped his threadbare cap at the miller, who was 176 00:12:01.129 --> 00:12:03.960 hard at work grinding corn to make flour. 177 00:12:04.399 --> 00:12:08.600 Hello, ma'am. I wonder, could I please have some of 178 00:12:08.639 --> 00:12:09.340 your corn? 179 00:12:09.860 --> 00:12:10.860 The miller grinned. 180 00:12:11.519 --> 00:12:12.200 Of course. 181 00:12:12.860 --> 00:12:15.970 It's one silver coin for one bag of corn. 182 00:12:16.970 --> 00:12:17.529 I see. 183 00:12:18.210 --> 00:12:19.789 Marco scratched his chin. 184 00:12:20.789 --> 00:12:24.149 Unfortunately, I don't have any cash on me right now, 185 00:12:24.889 --> 00:12:28.009 but is there any chance you could trade me one 186 00:12:28.070 --> 00:12:30.669 bag of corn for this? 187 00:12:33.450 --> 00:12:36.539 Marco reached inside the paper bag and lifted out the 188 00:12:36.580 --> 00:12:39.879 loaf of bread the Countess had given him. The

miller's 189 00:12:40.120 --> 00:12:43.940 eyes widened when she saw how fresh, crusty, and perfectly 190 00:12:44.039 --> 00:12:45.039 round the loaf was. 191 00:12:48.629 --> 00:12:51.340 I'd be happy to trade you a bag of corn 192 00:12:51.379 --> 00:12:53.200 for such beautiful bread. 193 00:12:53.759 --> 00:12:54.360 Here you go. 194 00:12:57.039 --> 00:13:00.500 Once the trade was complete, Marco continued on his way. 195 00:13:01.399 --> 00:13:04.250 This bag of corn will go a whole lot farther 196 00:13:04.289 --> 00:13:07.269 than that silly loaf of bread would have. I can 197 00:13:07.330 --> 00:13:09.669 cook with this corn. I can bake with it. I 198 00:13:10.649 --> 00:13:12.809 can't say it'll last me and my family a whole 199 00:13:12.929 --> 00:13:15.250 two weeks, but it's worth a try. 200 00:13:17.879 --> 00:13:21.139 When Marco got home, he told his family everything that happened. 201 00:13:21.730 --> 00:13:23.529 His parents were puzzled. 202 00:13:24.289 --> 00:13:28.990 But, son, if the Countess wanted you to have one 203 00:13:29.190 --> 00:13:33.289 loaf of bread, you should have kept the one loaf 204 00:13:33.350 --> 00:13:33.950 of bread. 205 00:13:33.970 --> 00:13:39.110 Oh, Mother's right, Marco. The Countess was so. 206 00:13:38.830 --> 00:13:42.860 Generous back when you met her, sending you home with 207 00:13:43.059 --> 00:13:48.700 all those wonderful gifts. Why trade her latest gift away? 208 00:13:49.500 --> 00:13:51.000 Marco threw up his hands. 209 00:13:51.580 --> 00:13:54.799 Because that one loaf of bread wasn't enough to feed 210 00:13:54.840 --> 00:13:59.779 this family. The fancy schmancy countess obviously has no idea 211 00:13:59.879 --> 00:14:03.179 about how the other half lives. And we can't live 212 00:14:03.419 --> 00:14:05.149 by bread alone. 213 00:14:07.809 --> 00:14:12.389 Two Fridays later, Marco returned to the mansion. Once more, 214 00:14:12.590 --> 00:14:14.570 the countess was not at home. 215 00:14:15.440 --> 00:14:19.070 But she did tell me to give you this. 216 00:14:19.769 --> 00:14:22.350 Marco took the brown paper bag from the butler and 217 00:14:22.450 --> 00:14:23.509 looked inside. 218 00:14:24.070 --> 00:14:29.009 Again? Seriously? One loaf of bread? Indeed, sir. 219 00:14:30.049 --> 00:14:31.889 One loaf of bread. 220 00:14:32.750 --> 00:14:36.309 Marco thanked the butler and made a beeline for the mill. 221 00:14:36.809 --> 00:14:39.629 The miller seemed especially excited to see him. 222 00:14:40.789 --> 00:14:44.700 Let me guess. You'd like to trade one loaf of bread... 223 00:14:45.100 --> 00:14:46.980 For one bag of corn? 224 00:14:47.539 --> 00:14:48.600 Yes, indeed. 225 00:14:49.100 --> 00:14:53.379 Terrific! That bread is amazing. 226 00:14:54.230 --> 00:14:54.870 Here you go. 227 00:14:54.889 --> 00:15:01.370 This went on for months. Every other Friday, Marco would 228 00:15:01.450 --> 00:15:04.389 swing by the mansion, the Countess would not be home, 229 00:15:04.789 --> 00:15:08.320 and the butler would hand over a brown paper bag containing. 230 00:15:09.320 --> 00:15:11.100 One loaf of bread. 231 00:15:11.990 --> 00:15:15.610 Then Marco would trade the bread for corn from the miller, who, 232 00:15:15.769 --> 00:15:19.169 he noticed, seemed more and more thrilled to see him 233 00:15:19.289 --> 00:15:20.379 each time he showed up. 234 00:15:21.149 --> 00:15:26.399 You have no idea how much I love this bread. 235 00:15:26.860 --> 00:15:27.539 Here you go. 236 00:15:29.679 --> 00:15:33.600 Finally, the Friday arrived when Marco wrapped the big iron 237 00:15:33.639 --> 00:15:37.360 knocker on the mansion's front door. And who should answer? 238 00:15:37.379 --> 00:15:38.799 Marco! 239 00:15:39.240 --> 00:15:40.500 But the countess. 240 00:15:41.720 --> 00:15:46.539 My goodness! It's been forever since I saw you last. 241 00:15:49.210 --> 00:15:49.970 What are you doing here? 242 00:15:50.549 --> 00:15:54.590 Marco was perplexed by the Countess's question, but tried not 243 00:15:54.629 --> 00:15:55.100 to show it. 244 00:15:55.830 --> 00:15:58.549 Well, just like I promised you back when we met, 245 00:15:59.309 --> 00:16:03.799 I've been coming to your house every other Friday. You're 246 00:16:03.820 --> 00:16:07.899 never around, so the butler always gives me a brown 247 00:16:08.200 --> 00:16:12.679 paper bag containing one thing. loaf of bread. 248 00:16:13.259 --> 00:16:15.360 The Countess crinkled her forehead. 249 00:16:15.940 --> 00:16:16.220 Right. 250 00:16:17.500 --> 00:16:21.379 About that. May I ask, what have you been doing 251 00:16:21.419 --> 00:16:22.740 with all the bread I've given you? 252 00:16:23.279 --> 00:16:26.500 Marco didn't want to offend the Countess by admitting he'd 253 00:16:26.519 --> 00:16:30.350 been trading away the bread for something far more useful. 254 00:16:31.169 --> 00:16:35.830 What have I been doing with all the bread, you ask? Well, 255 00:16:36.840 --> 00:16:41.000 I've been taking it from the butler and thanking him 256 00:16:41.080 --> 00:16:45.440 for it, of course. Then, you know, going on my 257 00:16:45.659 --> 00:16:46.580 merry way. 258 00:16:47.740 --> 00:16:52.539 I see. Well, in that case. 259 00:16:53.019 --> 00:16:57.090 The countess pointed at Marco's worn-out shoes and shabby coat. 260 00:16:57.649 --> 00:17:01.230 Why are you still so poor and miserable? 261 00:17:01.769 --> 00:17:05.940 Marco could hardly believe his ears. He was still so 262 00:17:06.119 --> 00:17:08.839 poor and miserable because all the Countess had been giving 263 00:17:08.900 --> 00:17:12.140 him all this time was one measly loaf of bread. 264 00:17:12.980 --> 00:17:14.680 But he wasn't about to tell her that. 265 00:17:15.180 --> 00:17:20.160 I guess I'm still poor and miserable because such is 266 00:17:20.240 --> 00:17:24.579 my lot in life. I lost my bakery, and in 267 00:17:24.619 --> 00:17:26.960 the process, I guess I lost my way, too. 268 00:17:27.539

--> 00:17:31.259 Marco hoped the Countess would be satisfied with his answer. 269 00:17:31.980 --> 00:17:34.750 He could tell from the gleam in her eye... That 270 00:17:34.950 --> 00:17:35.950 she wasn't. 271 00:17:36.549 --> 00:17:40.910 Well, Marco, if you truly went home with the bread 272 00:17:41.009 --> 00:17:44.740 I've been giving you, and you ate the bread I've 273 00:17:44.779 --> 00:17:50.019 been giving you, I'm certain you wouldn't be so poor 274 00:17:50.119 --> 00:17:57.730 and miserable anymore. And, I suspect, you'd find your way, too. 275 00:17:58.950 --> 00:18:02.549 By now, Marco was so befuddled he couldn't even answer. 276 00:18:03.099 --> 00:18:06.059 He just lifted his shoulder in a half shrug and 277 00:18:06.299 --> 00:18:07.140 tried to smile. 278 00:18:07.740 --> 00:18:13.170 All right. Listen to me, Marco. Today, I will give 279 00:18:13.230 --> 00:18:16.809 you another loaf of bread. But you must promise me 280 00:18:16.890 --> 00:18:20.759 that you'll eat it. Because if you don't, I will 281 00:18:21.019 --> 00:18:25.720 never help you and your family again. Do you promise? 282 00:18:26.400 --> 00:18:31.500 Marco was beyond bewildered. But what else could he say except. 283 00:18:32.000 --> 00:18:34.130 Yes. I promise. 284 00:18:36.369 --> 00:18:38.630 Then he hung his head and walked away from the 285 00:18:38.670 --> 00:18:43.349 mansion with yet another brown paper bag containing yet another 286 00:18:43.609 --> 00:18:45.849 loaf of bread tucked beneath his arm. 287 00:18:46.509 --> 00:18:50.069 What in the world is the Countess thinking? I can't 288 00:18:50.109 --> 00:18:53.490 go home and feed this bread to my family. In 289 00:18:53.549 --> 00:18:56.130 no time at all, it'll be gone. And then what 290 00:18:56.150 --> 00:18:58.890 do we do? Dance to the rhythm of our own 291 00:18:59.039 --> 00:19:06.420 grumbling bellies? No offense to my... Generous patron, but I'm 292 00:19:06.440 --> 00:19:09.059 taking this bread to the miller and trading it for corn. 293 00:19:09.299 --> 00:19:11.259 It's the most practical thing to do. 294 00:19:11.720 --> 00:19:14.700 But when Marco reached the river, he discovered that the 295 00:19:14.799 --> 00:19:18.779 mill was closed. He called out to the miller, who 296 00:19:18.819 --> 00:19:21.000 was outside packing up boxes. 297 00:19:21.480 --> 00:19:26.740 Hey there. Excuse me. Are you really closing up shop? 298 00:19:27.160 --> 00:19:30.220 When the miller spotted Marco, her cheeks blushed. 299 00:19:30.700 --> 00:19:31.269 Actually, yes. 300 00:19:32.900 --> 00:19:35.200 Would you believe I've managed to bring in so much 301 00:19:35.279 --> 00:19:37.680 money these past few months that I don't need to 302 00:19:37.720 --> 00:19:42.569 stay open anymore? I can retire. Thanks again for all 303 00:19:42.589 --> 00:19:43.730 the bread, by the way. 304 00:19:45.970 --> 00:19:49.369 As Marco continued home, his shoulders slumped. 305 00:19:49.930 --> 00:19:49.990 Oh. 306 00:19:50.130 --> 00:19:54.950 Man. Somehow the miller's made enough money to close her business, 307 00:19:54.990 --> 00:19:58.150 yet I can't make enough money to open a business. 308 00:19:58.170 --> 00:20:01.150 Oh, dear. 309 00:20:02.599 --> 00:20:06.700 I guess I'll just do as the countess said. I'll 310 00:20:06.720 --> 00:20:08.500 take this bread home and eat it. 311 00:20:11.339 --> 00:20:14.359 When Marco trudged through the door of his cramped little house, 312 00:20:14.839 --> 00:20:17.759 his mother and father gazed at him with concern. 313 00:20:18.279 --> 00:20:22.180 Why, the furrowed brow son, did your trip to the 314 00:20:22.240 --> 00:20:24.359 mansion go okay? 315 00:20:24.980 --> 00:20:27.619 Did you trade your loaf of bread for a bag 316 00:20:27.660 --> 00:20:29.029 of corn from the miller? 317 00:20:29.769 --> 00:20:31.170 Marco shook his head. 318 00:20:32.069 --> 00:20:36.150 Actually, no. The miller has gotten lucky and made enough 319 00:20:36.289 --> 00:20:40.430 money to close down her mill. So all I've brought 320 00:20:40.490 --> 00:20:45.650 home is the Countess's loaf of bread, which we'd better 321 00:20:45.730 --> 00:20:50.430 eat because if we don't, the Countess said she'll never 322 00:20:50.490 --> 00:20:51.279 help us again. 323 00:20:52.059 --> 00:20:55.299 Marco plopped down in a chair, then called his children 324 00:20:55.359 --> 00:20:58.839 to the table and began slicing into the fresh, crusty, 325 00:20:59.000 --> 00:21:02.779 perfectly round loaf of bread. But the moment he did, 326 00:21:05.339 --> 00:21:07.269 his knife hit something. 327 00:21:07.660 --> 00:21:11.609 What's going on here? There must be something stuck inside 328 00:21:11.690 --> 00:21:12.430 this loaf. 329 00:21:13.289 --> 00:21:16.930 Marco reached inside the bread and rooted around. Eventually, his 330 00:21:17.009 --> 00:21:21.549 hand found something hard and round. And when he pulled 331 00:21:21.589 --> 00:21:24.099 it out, do you know what it was? 332 00:21:25.220 --> 00:21:27.339 A gold coin. 333 00:21:28.440 --> 00:21:30.859 Marco held the coin up for his family to see. 334 00:21:31.700 --> 00:21:34.380 As the gold piece glittered and gleamed in the light, 335 00:21:35.039 --> 00:21:42.079 all of a sudden... Marco saw the light. Inside every fresh, crusty, 336 00:21:42.279 --> 00:21:44.740 perfectly round loaf of bread the countess had given him, 337 00:21:45.329 --> 00:21:50.250 she had hidden a gold coin. And when Marco traded 338 00:21:50.289 --> 00:21:52.869 those loaves to the miller, the miller wound up with 339 00:21:52.990 --> 00:21:56.569 all those gold coins. So instead of Marco collecting enough 340 00:21:56.630 --> 00:22:00.049 money to open a new business, the miller collected enough 341 00:22:00.130 --> 00:22:05.089 money to close hers. You may recall that when Marco 342 00:22:05.210 --> 00:22:10.339 first met the countess, The well-heeled and kind-hearted woman promised 343 00:22:10.410 --> 00:22:13.920

she would give him and his family exactly what they needed. 344 00:22:14.940 --> 00:22:22.220 And now, Marco finally understood that all this time, she was. 345 00:22:31.210 --> 00:22:34.690 Now it's your turn. What are some ways you can 346 00:22:34.809 --> 00:22:38.200 show kindness? Maybe you can write a thank you note 347 00:22:38.319 --> 00:22:40.839 or draw a picture for a local health care worker 348 00:22:40.880 --> 00:22:44.440 or delivery person. You can assist with a household chore. 349 00:22:45.099 --> 00:22:47.359 Or you can tell a family member or friend how 350 00:22:47.420 --> 00:22:50.619 much you love them. Dream up as many acts of 351 00:22:50.680 --> 00:22:55.950 kindness as you can. And then make your own kindness jar. First, 352 00:22:56.109 --> 00:22:57.970 have a grown-up help you write each of your acts 353 00:22:58.009 --> 00:23:00.690 of kindness on a slip of paper. Then put all 354 00:23:00.730 --> 00:23:03.869 the slips of paper into a jar. Reach into your 355 00:23:03.930 --> 00:23:07.279 kindness jar at least once a week. Do whatever act 356 00:23:07.299 --> 00:23:10.660 of kindness you pull out, and before long, you'll bring 357 00:23:10.700 --> 00:23:14.369 a whole lot of smiles to a whole lot of faces. 358 00:23:17.730 --> 00:23:21.049 This week's story, Every Other Friday, was adapted by me, 359 00:23:21.069 --> 00:23:24.519 Rebecca Scheer. It was edited by Circle Round's executive producer, 360 00:23:24.559 --> 00:23:28.079 Catherine Brewer. Our original music and sound design is by 361 00:23:28.119 --> 00:23:32.339 Eric Shimalonis. Our artist is Sabina Hahn. Sabina's drawn a 362 00:23:32.380 --> 00:23:35.559 black and white illustration for every Circle Round story, and 363 00:23:35.640 --> 00:23:37.440 you can print them out and color them in while 364 00:23:37.460 --> 00:23:42.980 you listen, or anytime. Ask a grown-up to visit our website, wbur.org 365 00:23:43.000 --> 00:23:50.119 slash circleround, and click on Soundtrack and Coloring Pages. Special 366 00:23:50.160 --> 00:23:54.890 thanks to this week's actors, Alexia Trainor, Chris Tucci, Eric Shimalonis, 367 00:23:55.190 --> 00:24:00.259 Dolores King-Williams, Melora Hardin, and Gildert Jackson. You grown-ups can 368 00:24:00.299 --> 00:24:04.099 check out Emmy Award nominee Melora Hardin in Freeform's hit dramedy, 369 00:24:04.380 --> 00:24:09.359 The Bold Type. Starring alongside her is real-life husband Gildert Jackson, 370 00:24:09.759 --> 00:24:14.549 who starred in Charmed and Whodunit and has voiced countless audiobooks. 371 00:24:15.890 --> 00:24:19.289 Our featured instrument this week was the double bass, played 372 00:24:19.309 --> 00:24:22.869 by Boston Symphony Orchestra member Benjamin Levy, who picked up 373 00:24:22.910 --> 00:24:25.349 his first bass when he was just nine years old. 374 00:24:26.069 --> 00:24:28.190 Ben did a really fun Zoom chat about the double 375 00:24:28.210 --> 00:24:32.390 bass with the BSO's Youth and Family Concerts conductor, Thomas Wilkins. 376 00:24:32.990 --> 00:24:35.849 To watch that video and to learn if the rumor 377 00:24:35.950 --> 00:24:39.210 is true about the double bass being the hardest instrument 378 00:24:39.250 --> 00:24:43.890 to play, check out our website. Again, that's WBUR.org slash 379 00:24:43.970 --> 00:24:47.049 Circle Round. Never want to miss an episode of Circle Round? 380 00:24:47.509 --> 00:24:50.589 Ask a grown-up to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or whatever 381 00:24:50.630 --> 00:24:54.690 podcast app they use. Circle Round is a production of WBUR, 382 00:24:54.890 --> 00:25:02.640 Boston's NPR news station. I'm Rebecca Shear. Thanks for circling 383 00:25:02.680 --> 00:25:09.019 round with us. One of the best things about creating 384 00:25:09.099 --> 00:25:13.160 Circle Round is hearing from listeners like you. Circle Round 385 00:25:13.200 --> 00:25:16.089 fans have been telling us about their favorite Circle Round stories, 386 00:25:16.569 --> 00:25:19.269 and we're excited to share some of their voices with 387 00:25:19.329 --> 00:25:19.650 you today. 388 00:25:20.369 --> 00:25:24.529 My name is Olivia, and I live in Berkeley Lake, Georgia. 389 00:25:24.630 --> 00:25:28.789 My favorite circle around is Stella and the Dragon. I 390 00:25:28.829 --> 00:25:32.289 liked the part when Stella said she was big enough 391 00:25:33.210 --> 00:25:37.609 to hit the moon with the boulder. My name is Maris. 392 00:25:38.210 --> 00:25:43.049 My favorite circle around is the teen's face, and because 393 00:25:43.069 --> 00:25:48.819 he becomes teen. Hi, my name is Liesl. I live 394 00:25:48.880 --> 00:25:52.410 in Austin, Texas. And my favorite Circle Round is the 395 00:25:52.470 --> 00:25:55.650 Lion's Whisker because I like the part when the brother 396 00:25:56.069 --> 00:25:57.410 and sister share the meat. 397 00:25:57.930 --> 00:25:59.799 Did someone mention an episode you missed? 398 00:26:00.240 --> 00:26:00.759 No problem. 399 00:26:01.019 --> 00:26:04.119 You can find every single Circle Round story on our website. 400 00:26:04.519 --> 00:26:08.400 That's wbur.org slash Circle Round or wherever you and your 401 00:26:08.420 --> 00:26:09.910 grown-ups get your podcasts.