Little Hedgehog and Bebe have acquired train tickets from a reputable vendor in order to travel TO THE SEA! Will Mr. Hedgehog go along with their plan? What will they do at the sea once they arrive? You'll just have to listen to find out. ENJOY!

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Thank you to IVY for contributing the reminder message at the beginning of this episode! And thank you to PARKER, LEO, AVA, GEMMA, and LOLA for the super important sound effects!

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Mr. Beetle is back for another tale. In the last year, Mr. Beetle has skyrocketed to fame. He is known throughout the land as being inadvertently hilarious and somehow simultaneously boring. He makes bugs throughout the region laugh until it hurts, then he puts them to sleep with the dullness of his storylines. Gwen convinces Mr. Beetle to take a break from his adoring fans. What will become of Mr. Beetle once he is no longer immersed in the 25th branch's "beetle mania"?! Will one of his listeners be eaten by an ominously dangling spider? You'll just have to listen to find out. ENJOY!

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Thank you to NIKU for helping me with the reminder message at the beginning of this episode!

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Squirrel is the best sales squirrel in the business, but he is also chronically late. When he finds a shiny new elevator in the tree he needs to climb, he figures it won't hurt to take a ride rather than rumple his suit. Once Squirrel is inside, he finds himself on an unexpected adventure. Will Squirrel be late for his sales meeting? And who is the strangely enthusiastic mouse huddled in the corner? You'll just have to listen and find out. ENJOY!

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Thank you to GEORGE for contributing the reminder message at the beginning of this episode!

And thank you to the listeners who provided sound effects used in this story: ESSIE, ISOBEL, FREDDIE, and BROOKS!

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This is PART TWO of Cat's adventure. Cat is still reeling from his discovery about the Colonel...but he is also very hungry. He needs to find food and then he needs to find answers. What will Cat discover about his own life? Will he remain a WILD cat? You'll have to listen to find out. ENJOY!

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Thank you to EMILY for helping me with the reminder message at the beginning of this episode!

And thank you to the listeners who provided sound effects used in this story: SIMONE, CASSY, SHEA, NORAH, AUBREY, IVY, ALON, and TAI!

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Cat lives in a house with big picture windows. He enjoys lazing by the window, napping, and bird-watching. His life is simple and quiet. Until, one day he sees something that sends a chill down his furry spine. Find out what happens in part one of Cat's big life adventure. ENJOY!

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Thank you to EVE for contributing the reminder message at the beginning of this episode! And thank you to LILLY for her "two-part story" proclamation.

And thank you to the listeners who provided sound effects used in this story: SOPHIE, ELSA, VIOLET PEARL, BRIANNA, NICO, LAMONT, EVIE, JOSIAH, AMABELLA, CYPRESS, HENLEY, and BELEN!

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HAPPY NEW YEAR'S NOON, everyone! Little Hedgehog and Bebe are back and they are off to celebrate another year gone by and a new year beginning. ENJOY!

If you love this story, please share it with any snakes interested in becoming rock musicians, all owls who want to transition to eating only protein bars, any pigs who believe they could win a footrace - and your friends. They might just need a good story these days. Big People: leave a rating or review in your podcast app!

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Thank you to BAKARI for helping me with the reminder message at the beginning of this episode!

And thank you to the MANY listeners who provided sound effects used in this story: ELLIE, BARRETT, JUDE, PRESTON, TAIRA, ROMAN, ELLIOT, ZAINA, THEO, MILO, AIDA, ELIYAH, HAZEL, EMERSON, SILAS, GLENN, JEMIMA, ESME, SAWYER, ELOISE, GENEVIEVE, RUFUS, RACHEL, LYNDON, AILIS, NATHANIEL, CHARLOTTE, AUGUST, PHOEBE, MALCOLM, CARTER, FIONA, KRISTANA, DEVAN, MICAH, HARRISON, NILSSON, LILA, TESSA, COLTON, CECIL, KINSLEY, AMES, NORA, JOSEPHINE, OLIVIA, ANNA, LEVI, OWEN, WALTER, SIMON, ISLA, MAC, SULLY, CLAIRE, ERIK, TENLEY, BEATRICE, CYPRESS, AJ, EVERLY, and ZANE!

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Parrot lives in an apartment on the outskirts of a city, above the outfield of a baseball diamond. She enjoys spending time wandering around the apartment, sitting on her person's shoulder, taking her daily naps, and watching the baseball games down below. Her life is simple and fine - until a series of unexpected things happen. Find out what happens in this sweet story about friendship and change. ENJOY!

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BIG THANKS to the listeners who provided sound effects used in the story: PIPPA, YAEL, and LIAM!

Thank you to MIA for helping me with the reminder message at the beginning of this episode!

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Little Hedgehog, Bebe, and Mr. Hedgehog go on an impromptu camping trip in the wilderness. Little Hedgehog brings her new recorder along for the trip. Will she ever get a chance to actually play it? What will happen when a fox approaches their tent? You'll just have to listen and find out. ENJOY!

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BIG THANKS to the listeners who provided sound effects used in the story: STELLA, KINA, ALAN, MIA, and CEDAR!

Thank you to MATTEO and NICO for contributing the reminder message at the beginning of this episode!

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So many of us are in the middle of a long fog right now, and it can be hard to deal with the uncertainty of it. Oakley, the chipmunk in this story, encounters his first long fog and learns to find the magic in it. I hope you enjoy this one!

This story comes from a collaboration with David of Sparkle Stories, and you will hear both of our voices. You can find many more stories from Sparkle Stories by visiting https://www.sparklestories.com/browse/ and listen to the conversation that led to the development of this story by visiting The Storying Project here: https://thestoryingproject.com/

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