You’re listening to The Apple Seed and today on the program you'll hear a story from Susan Struass called “Five Sparrows” that will really make you think deeply about why perform acts of kindness, and whether that means they’re still acts of kindness at all. After that you'll hear Anne Rutherford’s “Under the Bridge”, where the three billy goats gruff and the troll who lives under the bridge find common ground in an unexpected way. Finally, you'll hear “Bastianello” from Donna Washington about how a wedding party gets interrupted by the groom's desire to find the most foolish people he’s ever met. This episode will be full of love, unexpected endings, and laughter - you won’t want to miss a minute!

On today’s episode, enjoy the following:

“Five Sparrows” by Susan Struass on Dreams of Animals: Myths and Personal Stories of Animals (2:46)

The Daily Mix: "Penguin Problems" with Rachel Wadham (16:11)

“Under the Bridge” by Anne Rutherford on Living in the Driveway: Stories of Finding Our Place (25:10)

“Bastianello” by Donna Washington on Angel’s Laughter (40:34)