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Stories From India
25 Feb 202421:50

Summary

TLDRIn this episode of 'Stories from India,' host Narad Monei narrates a folktale from Madhya Pradesh about a lazy man, his hardworking wife, and a magical cow that produces gold. The tale unfolds with the man's encounter with the king of the birds, leading to a series of magical gifts, including a bowl that conjures food and a rope that punishes dishonesty. The story highlights the themes of hard work, deception, and the power of redemption, all while exploring Indian mythology and the celebration of Ugadi, the Hindu New Year.

Takeaways

  • ๐ŸŽต The podcast 'Stories from India' shares myths, legends, and folk tales from India, hosted by Narad Mone, a character with the gift of eternal life and knowledge of the past, present, and future.
  • ๐Ÿ„ The folk tale from Madhya Pradesh tells of a magic cow that produces gold and a bowl that can create any food, involving the character Brahma, the Creator, and a lazy man and his hardworking wife.
  • ๐Ÿ›Œ The lazy man, instead of working, finds ways to avoid his responsibilities, leading to humorous situations where he tries to guard grain from birds but ends up sleeping.
  • ๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ The king of the birds, after being caught by the lazy man, offers a magical gift as a way to repay him, which turns out to be a cow that produces gold.
  • ๐Ÿ”„ The man's daughter, with dishonest intentions, switches the magical cow and the magical bowl with ordinary ones while her father naps, but is eventually caught and forced to return the magical items.
  • ๐Ÿง™โ€โ™‚๏ธ The character of Brahma is explored, who is known as the Creator and has a unique story of self-creation from an egg amidst water.
  • ๐ŸŽ‚ The episode coincides with the Hindu New Year festival of Ugadi, which is believed to be the anniversary of the day Brahma created the universe.
  • ๐Ÿ“– The storytelling style of the podcast is interactive, with the host often speaking directly to the audience and providing commentary on the tales.
  • ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘ง The tale reflects on family dynamics, with the farmer's husband learning from his mistakes and the daughter experiencing remorse for her actions.
  • ๐ŸŽ The podcast concludes with a teaser for the next episode, which will delve into events from the Ramayana that impacted Ram's life, featuring a wolf character skilled in tracking stolen cows.
  • ๐ŸŽถ The podcast is accompanied by music from Purple Planet, adding an auditory layer to the storytelling experience.

Q & A

  • What is the main theme of the podcast 'Stories from India'?

    -The podcast 'Stories from India' focuses on discussing myths, legends, and folk tales from India.

  • Who is the host of 'Stories from India' and what is unique about this character?

    -The host is Narad Mone, a mythological character with the gift of eternal life and knowledge of the past, present, and future. He is also a traveling musician and storyteller.

  • What is the central folk tale discussed in the provided script?

    -The central folk tale is about a magic cow that produces gold every time it defecates and a bowl that can conjure any food when water is poured into it and stirred with a spoon.

  • What is the occupation of the wife in the folk tale?

    -The wife in the folk tale is a hardworking farmer who is responsible for all the labor on the farm.

  • Why is the husband in the story referred to as 'lazy'?

    -The husband is referred to as 'lazy' because he does not contribute to the work on the farm and always finds excuses to avoid helping his wife.

  • What is the significance of the talking bird in the story?

    -The talking bird is the king of the birds and offers the farmer's husband a magical gift as a way to repay him for not selling the birds that had eaten their grain.

  • What does the farmer's husband receive as a magical gift from the king of the birds?

    -The farmer's husband receives a magic cow that can produce gold every time it goes to the bathroom.

  • Why does the farmer's husband's daughter switch the magic cow with her own?

    -The daughter switches the magic cow with her own because she has dishonest intentions and wants to keep the magical cow for herself.

  • What is the final magical item given to the farmer's husband by the king of the birds?

    -The final magical item is a length of rope and a stick, which have the power to punish the daughter for her dishonest actions.

  • What moral lesson does the story convey about honesty and consequences?

    -The story conveys the moral lesson that dishonesty can lead to negative consequences, and it is important to be honest and return what is not rightfully yours.

  • What is the significance of the number three in the folk tale?

    -The number three is significant as it is a recurring theme in many folktales and fairy tales worldwide, often symbolizing completeness or a cycle.

  • What is the connection between the story and the Hindu New Year festival of Ugadi?

    -The connection is that the festival of Ugadi marks the start of the Hindu New Year and is believed to be the anniversary of the day Brahma created the universe, which is a central theme in the story.

  • Why does the podcast host mention the character Brahma in the context of the story?

    -Brahma is mentioned because he is the Creator in Hindu mythology, and the story involves the creation of magical items, tying into the theme of creation.

Outlines

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๐Ÿ„ The Lazy Farmer's Magical Cow

In this episode of 'Stories from India', the host, Narad Monei, introduces a folk tale from Madhya Pradesh about a lazy man and his hardworking wife. The man, who avoids work by making excuses, is given the task of guarding their grain from birds. Predictably, he fails, leading his wife to confront him. The next day, he devises a plan to use glue to protect the grain, but this backfires as the birds get stuck. A talking bird, revealed to be the king of the birds, offers a magical cow as a gift in exchange for their freedom. The cow is special because it produces gold every time it defecates. The tale highlights the theme of laziness and the unexpected rewards that can come from dealing with challenges.

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๐ŸŒฑ The Farmer's Husband's Misadventures

The story continues with the farmer's husband receiving a magical cow from the king of the birds. The cow's unique ability to produce gold dung seems like a solution to their financial problems. However, the man's daughter, from a nearby village, tricks him by swapping the magical cow with her own. When the man returns home, he finds that the cow no longer produces gold. He decides to take advantage of the 30-day technical support offered by the king of the birds. In a twist, the king gives him a magical bowl and spoon that can produce any food by simply stirring water in it. The man is excited about this new gift, hoping it will help with cooking while his wife is in the fields.

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๐Ÿ”ฎ The Daughter's Deceit and Redemption

The narrative unfolds as the farmer's husband discovers that his daughter has been dishonest, repeatedly swapping his magical gifts with ordinary items while he naps. Initially, he is given a magical rope and stick by the king of the birds, but the daughter plans to steal them as well. However, the magical items punish her, forcing her to return the stolen gifts. The king of the birds' spy confirms her deceit, and the man finally understands her actions. The daughter, remorseful, returns the magical cow and bowl. The story concludes with the family's reconciliation and the wife's happiness at no longer having to work in the fields, while also highlighting the importance of honesty and the consequences of deceit.

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๐ŸŽ‰ The Celebration of Brahma and the King of Birds

In this segment, the host delves into the background of the characters and the cultural significance of the tale. The story is set in Madhya Pradesh and features the recurring theme of threes, common in many folktales. The host corrects traditional roles by referring to the hardworking woman as 'the farmer' and her husband as 'the farmer's husband.' The daughter's dishonesty is a unique twist in the narrative. The character of the week is Brahma, the Creator, who is humorously described as having created himself. The host also mentions the upcoming Hindu New Year festival, Ugadi, and its connection to Brahma, marking the anniversary of the universe's creation.

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๐ŸŽฌ Preview of Next Week's Episode

The host teases the next episode, which will explore events from the Ramayana that impacted Ram's life, focusing on Ram's father, Dharat. The episode will discuss the importance of caution when entering a hunting zone and the consequences of making unconditional promises. The character for the next week is a wolf, known for tracking stolen cows and teaching humans about the benefits of cow milk and butter. The host invites listeners to engage with the podcast through comments, reviews, and social media, and thanks them for their support. The music for the podcast is credited to Purple Planet.

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Keywords

๐Ÿ’กNarad Mone

Narad Mone is the host of the podcast 'Stories from India'. As a mythological character, Narad is known for his eternal life and omniscience. In the context of the video, Narad serves as the storyteller, introducing and narrating the folk tales from India, thereby connecting the audience with the rich cultural heritage of the country.

๐Ÿ’กFolk Tale

A folk tale is a story originating from the oral tradition of a community, often involving supernatural elements and carrying moral lessons. In the video, the folk tale from Madhya Pradesh about a magic cow and a magical bowl is used to illustrate the theme of laziness, trickery, and the consequences of dishonesty.

๐Ÿ’กMagic Cow

The magic cow is a central element in the folk tale, possessing the ability to produce gold every time it defecates. This concept is integral to the narrative, symbolizing both the potential for unexpected wealth and the allure of greed, as seen when the farmer's daughter tries to switch the cow for her own gain.

๐Ÿ’กBowl

The bowl in the story is a magical item that can create any food when water is poured into it and stirred with a spoon. It represents the idea of abundance and the fulfillment of desires, but also the potential for misuse, as demonstrated by the farmer's daughter's actions.

๐Ÿ’กBrahma

Brahma is the Creator in Hindu mythology, known for his role in the creation of the universe. In the video, Brahma is mentioned as the father of the host, Narad, and is also connected to the Hindu New Year festival of Ugadi, which is celebrated as the day Brahma created the universe.

๐Ÿ’กLazy Man

The lazy man in the script is a character who avoids work and leaves the labor to his wife. His laziness is a key element in the story, leading to the series of events involving the magic cow and the bowl, and ultimately serving as a cautionary tale against idleness.

๐Ÿ’กKing of the Birds

The King of the Birds is a character in the folk tale who grants the farmer's husband magical gifts as a reward for not harming his subjects. This character represents the idea of reciprocity and the potential for unexpected rewards when one shows kindness to others.

๐Ÿ’กTechnical Support

Technical support is humorously mentioned in the script as a service provided with the magic cow for 30 days. It adds a modern twist to the folk tale, highlighting the absurdity of the situation and the farmer's husband's naivety in expecting a magical solution to his problems.

๐Ÿ’กDaughter's Deceit

The daughter's deceit is a pivotal moment in the story where she switches the magic cow and bowl with her own ordinary ones while her father sleeps. This act of dishonesty is a key theme in the narrative, exploring the consequences of greed and the importance of integrity.

๐Ÿ’กMagical Rope and Stick

The magical rope and stick are gifts from the King of the Birds that serve as a form of punishment for the daughter's deceit. They come to life and inflict pain upon her, illustrating the concept of retribution and the moral that dishonest actions have consequences.

๐Ÿ’กHindu New Year

The Hindu New Year, or Ugadi, is a festival mentioned in the script as the anniversary of the day Brahma created the universe. It is connected to the character of Brahma and serves as a cultural reference point, linking the story to the broader context of Indian traditions and celebrations.

Highlights

Introduction to the podcast 'Stories from India' focusing on myths, legends, and folk tales.

Host Narad Monei, a mythological character with eternal life and knowledge, introduces himself as a traveling musician and storyteller.

The podcast features a folk tale from Madhya Pradesh about a magic cow and a magical bowl.

The story begins with a lazy man and his hardworking wife, a farmer, living on a farm.

The lazy man is given the task of guarding their grain from birds but fails due to his laziness.

The wife, frustrated with her husband's laziness, confronts him about the lost grain.

The husband devises a plan to use glue to protect the grain, but this backfires as the birds get stuck.

A talking bird, the king of the birds, offers the husband a magical gift in exchange for their freedom.

The husband is given a magical cow by the king of the birds, which produces gold when it defecates.

The husband's daughter tricks him by switching the magical cow with her own, non-magical cow.

The king of the birds provides a magical bowl that can create any food when water is poured into it.

The daughter again deceives her father by switching the magical bowl with an ordinary one.

The king of the birds gives the husband a magical rope and stick, which punish the daughter for her deceit.

The daughter is forced to return the stolen magical items, leading to a change in her behavior.

The story concludes with the couple living happily with their magical gifts, no longer needing to work in the fields.

The podcast discusses the recurring theme of 'threes' in folktales and its significance.

Introduction of Brahma, the Creator, as a character in the podcast and his self-creation story.

The story of Brahma's creation of the universe from an egg and his role as the Creator.

The festival of Ugadi, celebrated as the Hindu New Year and the anniversary of Brahma's creation of the universe.

Announcement of the next podcast episode focusing on Ram's father, Dharat, and his role in Ram's life.

Transcripts

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hello and welcome to stories from India

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a podcast where we talk about myths

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Legends and folk tales from

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India I am your host narad monei and I'm

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a mythological character

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myself I have the gift of eternal life

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and knowledge of the past the present

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and the future by profession I'm a

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traveling musician and a Storyteller so

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the way I'm doing my job is by

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podcast this week we'll do a folk tale

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from madhia

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Pradesh about a magic cow that makes

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gold every time it goes to the

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bathroom and a bowl that can make any

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food appear

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the character this week is someone whom

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we've encountered a lot on this podcast

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it's my dad Brahma the

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Creator Our Story begins on a farm where

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a lazy man lived with his

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wife and by lazy I mean a real extreme

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version of

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lazy the man did

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nothing his wife was the real farmer

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all day long she worked hard in the

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fields while her husband

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slept he always had a convenient

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excuse if it was an ingrowing toenail on

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Monday it was a headache on

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Tuesday the wife realized after a while

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that there was just no way to get work

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out of the

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sky she resigned to her fate and

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continued her 7 days a week routine in

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the

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fields one day as she she was about to

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head out she had some grain spread out

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on a mat all prepared to be dried out in

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the warm

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sunshine her husband was lying on his

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bed counting

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sheep metaphorically they were no real

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sheep on this

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Farm as she was about to head out she

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saw a flock of birds that were eyeing

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all the grain mouths

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drooling she knew the moment she exited

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the scene the birds would soon be on the

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Grain and the sundried grain was meant

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for a very important

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client the farmer and her husband

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literally depended on this income for

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their next

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meal and yet the fields could not be

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left unattended

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either she wasn't looking forward to it

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but the only way

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out was for her to entrust her husband

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with the task of minding the grain she

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woke her husband up and gave him the all

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important

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task watch The

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Grain sensing the loophole her husband

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was thinking about she quickly added and

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by watch I really mean mind if you see

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any birds scare them away you can do

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that much the grain is like 3 ft away

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from

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you even if you move a little bit the

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the birds are going to be scared

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away now goodbye she said and left for

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the

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fields there is a quote often

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misattributed to Bill

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Gates I will always find a lazy person

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to do a difficult job because they'll

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find the easiest way to do

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it well that didn't really apply to the

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farmer's

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husband if I see any birds I'm to scare

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them away thought the

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husband

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if if is good he thought and promptly

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dropped off to

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sleep within 5 minutes of course the

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birds had swooped down and began

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feasting on the

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grain they made quite a racket of course

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but the husband was fast asleep

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already when his wife the farmer

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returned that evening back to her

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sleeping husband and the now empty mat

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she was obviously very angry and

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disappointed there was nothing to be

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done

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however so she scolded her very

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irresponsible

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husband the next morning she spread the

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grain out

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again this time the husband felt a

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little

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guilty he decided he must do something

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about the

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birds he was already starting to feel

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sleepy then he had a brilliant

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idea at least he thought it was a

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brilliant

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idea he spread lots of glue all over the

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grain his mind at rest he dozed off

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again when his wife returned yes the

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grain was still

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there but guess what so were all the

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birds they were all stuck to the mat and

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making quite a

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racket but her husband's snores were

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louder than all of the squawking of the

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birds she shook her husband awake and he

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was about to celebrate but his wife was

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glaring at

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him oh congratulations she muttered with

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clenched teeth fine job how exactly are

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we supposed to get the glue off of the

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grain

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now thinking quickly the man man said

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we've caught all the birds we could just

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sell them

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all the wife replied what is silly hey

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wait a minute what if we sold all the

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birds we could get a pretty decent

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amount for all these

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birds thank goodness at least I have

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brains in this

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family said the husband my point exactly

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she said now go get the

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net wait we have a net asked the husband

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we could have just used it as a tent to

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cover the Grain and protect it from the

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birds oh well said the wife and went to

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grab the

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birds but just as she was reaching her

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hand towards the largest of the birds it

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spoke back to her wait wait don't sell

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us let us

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go a bird that can talk I really have

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been working too long in the sun said

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the wife no I heard it too said the

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husband all right Bird why should we let

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you go he

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asked I'm the king of the birds I can be

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of use to

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you too big I want something specific

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replied the

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husband okay come see me tomorrow in the

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forest nearby and I'll give you a

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magical gift said the king of the birds

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handing the farmer's husband a gift

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card the bird King's words were good

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good enough for the husband and he began

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to let the birds

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go remember redeem this fabulous gift

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offer within 7 Days said the king as he

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flew

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off the wife had no expectation of

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anything good coming out of this but

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whatever it was too late

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now if it had magic Why didn't it free

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itself she asked her

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husband meanwhile the husband wondered

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where did the little credit card sized

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bird pull a credit card sized gift card

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from the next morning no more grain was

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laid out to

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dry because when the farmer went to the

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fields her husband went to the

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forest now it's hard to imagine

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navigating a forest and randomly

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stumbling on the birds from the day

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before but that's exactly what happened

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the bird was happy to present the

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farmer's husband with a

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cow oh thank you said the farmer glad

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it's not just magic

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beans but what's so magical about a

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cow you'll find out soon enough said the

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king of the

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birds you're so tiny and the cow is so

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big how exactly was this cow yours to

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begin with he asked

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never you mind said the bird and

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remember you get 30 days of technical

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support with the

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cow okay said the man and walked away

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with the cow soon after as they were

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walking the cow had to go to the

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bathroom but suddenly the man noticed

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that the cow Tong was incredibly

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shiny in fact it was pure

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gold oh my this was quite a

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cow he had no hesitation in scooping up

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the cow dung into a bag he was

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carrying the cow made a bit more gold

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dung on the way all of which the farmer

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happily scooped

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up but it was Heavy work carrying all

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the heavy

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gold he didn't think to let the cow

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carry

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it he was tired and it had been a whole

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2 hours since he had woken up you

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couldn't expect him to stay awake could

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you he happened to be near his

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daughter's

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Village so he decided to stop there for

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a quick power

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nap he met his daughter and showed her

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the wonderful

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cow the daughter did not have the best

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of

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intentions while her father slept she

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switched his cow for one of of her own

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that looked quite

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similar the farmer woke up and started

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on his way but first he gifted All the

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Gold in his bag to his

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daughter and no that did not arouse any

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guilt in the

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girl when he reached home and showed his

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wife the cow the wife was a little

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disappointed what's magical about it she

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asked wait didn't watch he

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said just then the cow relieved herself

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again what's so magical about the smelly

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pile of dung asked the wife as the

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husband stared at it

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dumbfounded something's gone wrong he

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said oh well the king of the birds told

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me there's a 30-day technical support

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period I'm taking the cow back

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there he did

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the king of the birds was surprised that

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the cow wasn't

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functioning he instead gave the farmer's

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husband a bowl and a

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spoon again the farmer's husband

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couldn't see where exactly the tiny

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creature had pulled a bowl several times

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at

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size I have a set at home already he

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told the

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bird this is different said the bird

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king just pour water in it and stir it

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with the spoon imagine any food and it

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will magically

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appear I want to try it thought the

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farmer's

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husband he poured in water and stirred

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it with the spoon wishing for a big

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chocolate

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cake and

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voila there was now a big chocolate cake

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in the

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bowl this is perfect he thought I can

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take care of the cooking at home while

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my wife is out in the fields

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as he made his way home the same thing

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happened as before he decided to take a

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powerap at his

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daughter's again he showed his daughter

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the magic of the

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bowl and again she switched it out for

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an ordinary Bowl as her father

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slept this time though the king of the

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birds had sent a spy to follow the

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husband home the Spy saw saw the

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daughter switch the Bulls he promptly

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reported everything back to his

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King meanwhile the farmer's husband

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reached his home and again the same

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thing

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happened the farmer was surprised that

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her husband was trying to pass off just

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plain old tap water as Strawberry

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Shortcake the husband returned to the

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king of the birds the next day and this

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time the king gave him a a length of

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rope and a

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stick what's so magical about that he

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asked you'll see said the

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King again he stopped for a PO nap at

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his daughter's

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home this time though the man couldn't

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tell his daughter what the rope and

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stick were supposed to

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do I'm sure they're magical thought the

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daughter I'd better switch them anyway

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she

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thought and as her father father slept

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she was about to grab the

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Rope but the moment she touched it the

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Rope called itself around her and the

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stick began to beat

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her she howled with pain and her father

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woke up not understanding

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anything the stick continued to hit her

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and the Rope was so tight around her

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that her father couldn't do anything to

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help she finally screamed that she would

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return her father's

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gifts the moment she said that the stick

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stopped and the Rope came

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loose her father finally understood what

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had

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happened the daughter was finally

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remorseful and did in fact return the

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magic cow and the magic

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bowl forgiving his daughter as parents

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are prone to do and armed with all his

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gifts he went

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home this time

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you bet his wife was

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happy she didn't have to work in a field

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anymore but they remembered their Friend

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the King of the

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birds they would lay out a lot of grain

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every day never once wondering why a

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creature with so much magic at his

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command was compelled to eat ordinary

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grain off of risky places of human

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habitation that's it for now some not on

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the show this is a folk tale from the

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central Indian state of madhia

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Pradesh there are many tales from this

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part of the country and we might cover

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them in future

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episodes there is also the element of

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Threes here an often recurring theme in

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most folktales and fairy tales all over

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the

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world The Story begins with a familiar

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theme of a supposedly helpless creature

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promising to help out someone who's in a

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sign ific an position of power over

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them there's a similar situation with

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the lion and mouse story from isup's

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fables and also many European

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folktales the characters in this story

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are

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atypical the wife does all of the hard

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work in the original story the man was

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called the farmer and his wife was

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simply called the farmer's wife but

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that's absolute nonsense it's the wife

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who did all the work so I've rightfully

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designated her the farmer and the man as

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the farmer's

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husband the daughter is dishonest with

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her own father and that's something you

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don't see often in these folktales

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unless there's also another and an

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equally offsetting good

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daughter the character this week is

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someone whom we have encountered a lot

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on this

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podcast it's my dad Brahma the

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Creator Brahma was created by

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himself not for nothing do we call him

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the

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Creator so you could say that my father

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can trace his ancestry all the way back

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to

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himself The Story Goes that in the

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beginning there was only water

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everywhere Brahma who somehow

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miraculously seems to exist at this

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point created an egg in the water and

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from this egg emerged

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Brahma sounds a little

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paradoxical well you're not the first to

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think

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that it might have a little something to

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do with time

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travel Brahma took half the egg and made

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the Earth out of it and he took the

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other half and made the heavens

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so if you looked up at the sky and

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wondered how the Earth and Sky seem to

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be the inside of two halves of a giant

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egg your spot

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on there are many stories of

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Brahma including one which explains why

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he has four

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heads The Story Goes that once he

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created

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shatarupa and really really liked

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her but instead of you know asking for

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her phone number or Instagram handle he

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just looked at her from a distance

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facing her when she moved

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sideways he couldn't be bothered to turn

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and look at her

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again instead he did what was perfectly

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natural for the master of

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creation he created himself an extra

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head pretty soon as she moved further he

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had created two more heads

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when she tried to leap over him he even

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created a fifth head looking

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upwards Shiva the Destroyer had to

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intervene and chop off one of the heads

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to sort of War Brahma off of you know

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staring at shatarupa and making her

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uncomfortable another story of Brahma

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reads exactly like the Spider-Man into

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the spiderverse

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movie Brahma travels into another

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dimension and meets many other brahmas

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from other

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universes but we'll Reserve that story

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for a future

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episode there's a special reason I've

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chosen Brahma this

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week gyva or ugadi is a festival that

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will be celebrated in many parts of the

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country this

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Wednesday this Festival is the start of

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the Hindu New Year it's also believed

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that this is the anniversary of the day

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that Brahma created the

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universe the day he hatched the egg with

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himself

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inside so happy creation anniversary to

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you

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all that's it for this week if you have

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comments or suggestions please leave a

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comment or a review on the site SFI

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podcast.com or tweet at SFI podcast you

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can also find me on Instagram and

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show to get notified automatically of

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new

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episodes thanks to all you listeners for

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your continued

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support the music is from purple

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planet.com that's

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purple-planet.com

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given that in the following week There's

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the birthday of ram I thought we'd go

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back into the

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ramayan we won't meet Ram himself but

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we'll talk about two events his father

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dharat was involved in that had a big

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impact on Ram's

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Life we'll see why it's a good idea to

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wear a protective orange West when

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walking into a hunting

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Zone we'll also see that if you make

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unconditional promises to

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someone make sure that their servants

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are not

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selfish the character next week is a

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wolf who is excellent at tracking down

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stolen

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cows and she also taught humans that

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cows can be a good source of milk and

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butter I'll see you next

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week

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