33 - Uprooted

Stories From India
25 Feb 202417:25

Summary

TLDRIn this episode of 'Stories from India,' host Narad Monei narrates a unique take on the 'Sleeping Beauty' tale with a twist. The story revolves around the demigod of wealth, Kuar, and his sons, Null and Manig, who are cursed to become Argent trees for a hundred years to learn life's lessons. The curse is lifted by the mischievous Krishna, who unknowingly uproots the trees while playing. The episode also touches on the role of Manus in Hindu mythology and hints at the next story featuring a wind-riding sibling of Varun.

Takeaways

  • πŸŽ™οΈ The podcast 'Stories from India' explores myths, legends, and folk tales from India, hosted by Narad Mone, a character with eternal life and omniscience.
  • 🎭 The episode discusses an Indian mythology version of Sleeping Beauty, involving not a princess but two brothers, and a role occupied by seven individuals.
  • πŸ›‘οΈ The story references previous episodes, including 'Unicorn Fish' and characters like Krishna, but provides summaries for those who haven't listened to them.
  • πŸ’° The brothers, sons of the god of wealth, Kuvera, lived a life of extreme luxury, akin to having unlimited credit cards.
  • πŸŽ‰ The brothers crash a party near Shiva's home, leading to divine intervention by Narad Mone, who curses them for their disruptive behavior.
  • 🌳 As a punishment, the brothers are transformed into Argent trees, or 'Arjun' trees in Hindi, to observe and learn life lessons for a hundred years.
  • 🌟 The transformation is tied to a future event involving Krishna, an avatar of Vishnu, who will free them after a hundred years.
  • πŸ‘Ά The story fast forwards to Krishna's childhood, where he is known for his mischievous acts, particularly involving butter.
  • 🌌 Krishna's mother discovers the universe within him when she tries to catch him eating butter, indicating his divine nature.
  • πŸ”„ The brothers' transformation into trees and subsequent release by Krishna symbolizes a cycle of learning and redemption.
  • 🌐 The podcast concludes with a teaser for the next episode, featuring a character related to Varun, the god of wind, who rides a gazelle.

Q & A

  • What is the podcast 'Stories from India' about?

    -The podcast 'Stories from India' is about discussing myths, legends, and folk tales from India, hosted by a character named Narad Moneir who is a mythological figure with the gift of eternal life and knowledge of the past, present, and future.

  • What is the role of Narad Moneir in the podcast?

    -Narad Moneir is the host of the podcast and a traveling musician and storyteller who also has the ability to narrate stories from Indian mythology with his unique perspective as a mythological character.

  • What is the connection between this podcast episode and the story of Sleeping Beauty?

    -The podcast episode draws a parallel to the story of Sleeping Beauty by involving a curse and a 100-year period of transformation, but instead of a princess, it features two brothers who are cursed to become trees.

  • Who are Nalak, Kuir, and Manig, and what is their significance in the episode?

    -Nalak, Kuir, and Manig are the sons of Kuar, the demigod of wealth. They lead a pampered life and are the central figures in the episode who get cursed and transformed into trees as a lesson for their mischievous behavior.

  • What is the significance of the Arjun trees in the story?

    -The Arjun trees, or Terminalia Arjuna, are significant as they are the form into which the brothers Nalak, Kuir, and Manig are cursed to become. They are positioned next to the house where baby Krishna will live, allowing them to observe and learn from the world around them.

  • How does Krishna play a role in releasing Nalak, Kuir, and Manig from their curse?

    -Krishna, as a toddler, unknowingly releases Nalak, Kuir, and Manig from their curse by pulling a grindstone between the Arjun trees, which they had been transformed into, thus uprooting them and ending their 100-year observation period.

  • What is the moral lesson that Nalak, Kuir, and Manig learn from their transformation into trees?

    -The moral lesson they learn is the importance of maturity and responsible behavior. After being released from their curse, they decide to live a more moderate life, avoiding excessive partying and considering helping their father with his work.

  • What is the role of the character Manu in Indian mythology?

    -In Indian mythology, Manu is a recurring role that has been occupied by seven individuals so far. Each Manu is responsible for rescuing human civilization after a cataclysmic destruction of the world, with the help of Vishnu, the preserver.

  • How does the story of Nalak, Kuir, and Manig relate to the concept of cycles in Indian mythology?

    -The story relates to the concept of cycles in Indian mythology as it involves a 100-year curse, which is a small part of the larger cycle of world destruction and rebirth. The story illustrates the idea of learning and transformation within these cycles.

  • What are the references to other episodes made in this podcast episode?

    -The podcast episode makes references to episode 11, 'The Boy Who Lived', and episode 14, 'Nurse Ratchet and Umbrella Mountain', which provide additional context or related stories from Indian mythology.

  • What is the source of the music used in the podcast?

    -The music used in the podcast comes from Purple Planet, an online music platform that offers royalty-free music tracks.

Outlines

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🎡 Introduction to Stories from India Podcast 🎡

The script opens with a lively introduction to the 'Stories from India' podcast, hosted by Narad MoneI, a mythological character with eternal life and omniscience. As a traveling musician and storyteller, Narad sets the stage for the week's tale, which intriguingly involves him in the Indian mythology's version of Sleeping Beauty. This version, however, lacks a princess and a dragon, and instead features seven individuals who have played a particular role. The story also connects to previous episodes, with Narad promising a summary for newcomers. The narrative introduces the demigod of wealth, Kuvera, and his sons, Nalakuber and Manigri, who live a life of extreme luxury, only to be interrupted by an invitation to a party at Shiva's home, setting off a chain of events.

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🚨 Divine Intervention at a Heavenly Party 🚨

In this paragraph, the story unfolds at a party near Shiva's home, where Nalakuber and Manigri, the sons of the god of wealth, crash the event, causing a disturbance. Despite the guests' annoyance, they are resigned to the brothers' antics due to past experiences. The situation escalates to a point where divine intervention is required, and Narad MoneI steps in to address their behavior. He curses the brothers to become Argent trees for a hundred years, a punishment intended to teach them maturity and respect for others' hospitality. The curse is set to be lifted by Krishna, an avatar of Vishnu, who will free them after they have learned their lesson.

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🌳 The Transformation and Krishna's Childhood 🌳

This section of the script fast forwards a hundred years to recount the tale of Krishna's childhood, who, as a mischievous toddler, is caught eating butter by his mother, Yashoda. Krishna's denial and the subsequent dialogue with Yashoda lead to a moment of revelation for her, as she glimpses the universe within Krishna's mouth. As a punishment, Krishna is bound to a large grindstone, but he manages to uproot two Argent trees, which were cursed brothers, Nalakuber and Manigri. This act of uprooting releases them from their curse, and they emerge with newfound wisdom, resolving to change their ways.

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🌍 The Cycle of Destruction and Manu's Role 🌍

The final paragraph delves into the concept of the world's destruction and rebirth in Indian mythology, where the Earth is destroyed and recreated seven times. Each cycle involves a figure named Manu, who, along with seven sages, is instrumental in the preservation of human civilization. The script mentions the role of Vishnu as the preserver and the significant gap between each cycle, suggesting a cyclical view of time and existence. The episode concludes with a teaser for the next story, featuring a character related to the wind god and a listener's request for the tale of Vikram and Betal.

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Keywords

πŸ’‘Narad Muni

Narad Muni is a mythological character in Hindu mythology known for his eternal life and omniscience. In the video, he serves as the host of the podcast, narrating stories from Indian mythology. His character is central to the theme, as he is the one who interacts with the myths and imparts wisdom to the listeners.

πŸ’‘Indian Mythology

Indian Mythology refers to the collection of myths, legends, and stories from ancient India. The video's theme revolves around these narratives, with the host exploring different characters and tales that form the rich tapestry of Indian cultural heritage. The script provides insights into lesser-known stories, making the mythology accessible and engaging.

πŸ’‘Sleeping Beauty

Sleeping Beauty is a reference to a popular fairy tale, but in the context of the video, it is used to draw parallels with an Indian mythological story. The script mentions an Indian version of the tale without a princess or a dragon, highlighting the unique elements of Indian storytelling.

πŸ’‘Kuvera

Kuvera is the demigod of wealth in Indian mythology. In the script, he is the father of the two brothers, Nalak and Manig, who lead a life of opulence due to their father's status. The character of Kuvera is used to illustrate the theme of wealth and its influence on behavior.

πŸ’‘Gate Crashers

Gate Crashers refers to individuals who attend events without an invitation. In the video, Nalak and Manig are described as habitual gate crashers, which is part of their characterization as carefree and privileged. Their behavior leads to the conflict in the story and the subsequent curse.

πŸ’‘Argent Trees

Argent Trees, or Arjun trees in Hindi, are the trees into which Nalak and Manig are cursed to be transformed. These trees symbolize the punishment and the opportunity for the brothers to learn from their actions. The script uses this transformation to convey the message of redemption and personal growth.

πŸ’‘Krishna

Krishna is a central figure in Indian mythology, an avatar of Vishnu, known for his mischievous nature as a child. In the script, Krishna's actions as a toddler lead to the release of Nalak and Manig from their curse, showing his divine influence and the theme of divine intervention.

πŸ’‘Manu

Manu is a term used for the progenitor of humanity in Hindu mythology, with each Manu representing a cycle of creation and destruction. The script mentions the role of Manu and the cyclical nature of the universe, adding depth to the narrative and connecting it to broader mythological concepts.

πŸ’‘Curse

A curse in the context of the video is a divine punishment that transforms Nalak and Manig into trees. It serves as a plot device to teach the brothers a lesson and is central to the story's moral about the consequences of one's actions.

πŸ’‘Podcast

The term podcast is used to describe the medium through which the story is being told. It is a modern twist on the traditional storytelling format, making the ancient myths relatable to contemporary audiences and showcasing the versatility of storytelling.

πŸ’‘Purple Planet

Purple Planet is mentioned as the source of the music used in the podcast. It adds an auditory layer to the storytelling experience, enhancing the mood and atmosphere of the narrative.

Highlights

Introduction to the podcast 'Stories from India' with host Narad Moneim, a mythological character with eternal life and knowledge of past, present, and future.

The story of the Indian mythology version of Sleeping Beauty involving not a princess but two brothers and a unique curse.

The role of the demigod of wealth, Kuvera, and his sons Nalakuvera and Manigriva, who lead a life of extreme luxury.

The humorous depiction of the brothers' lifestyle, comparing it to Harry Potter's cousin Dudley and the Sleeping Beauty.

The brothers' gate-crashing antics at a party near Shiva's home and the subsequent divine intervention by Narad.

Narad's curse turning the brothers into Argent trees to learn life lessons, a creative twist on the traditional Sleeping Beauty story.

The connection between the curse and Krishna, the preserver, who would release the brothers after 100 years.

A quick recap of episode 11, 'The Boy Who Lived,' providing context for Krishna's character and his mischievous nature.

The tale of Krishna's butter-stealing prank and the surprising revelation seen by his mother, Yashoda.

Krishna's punishment and his clever escape by uprooting the Argent trees, releasing the cursed brothers.

The transformation of the brothers after their release, showing their newfound maturity and change in behavior.

The mention of the Arjun tree's significance in Hindu mythology and its connection to the story.

An explanation of the role of Manu in Indian mythology and the cyclical nature of the world's destruction and rebirth.

The podcast's closing notes, including acknowledgment of listener feedback and a preview of the next episode's character.

A sneak peek into the next episode featuring a sibling of Varun, the god of wind, who rides a gazelle.

Transcripts

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[Music]

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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 myself

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I have the gift of eternal life and

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knowledge of the past the present and

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the

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future by profession I'm a traveling

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musician and a

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Storyteller so the way I'm doing my job

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is by

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podcast this week we'll see how I was

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involved in the Indian mythology version

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of Sleeping

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Beauty there's no princess in this one

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in instead there are a couple of

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brothers and there's no evil fire

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breathing dragon

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either the character this week is not

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one single person instead it's a

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role there are seven people who have

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occupied this role so

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far one of whom we encountered in our

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very first episode Unicorn

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fish this episode makes references to

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some events from an earlier episode

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episode 11 the boy who lived and episode

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14 nurse ratchet and umbrella

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Mountain but you need not have heard

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either of those I'll give you a summary

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when we get to that

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part kuar was the demigod of

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wealth we've briefly met him before in

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episode 25 5 up up and away as one of

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the Gods who gifted Hanuman

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something just to prevent total world

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destruction nalak kuir and manig G whom

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I'm going to called null and money were

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ku's

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Sons they led a very pampered

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life now there are different levels of

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pampering there's the kind of pampering

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that for example Harry Potter's cousin

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Dudley

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had there's the Sleeping Beauty kind of

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limited pampering where her parents the

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Grand Palace dwelling king and queen

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completely delegated the task to three

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fairies by sending her to live with them

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in a tiny

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Cottage at least that's how it happened

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in the Disney

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Universe there's another kind of

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pampering

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that has to do with a brand of baby

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diapers but we'll leave that one

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out kuar Sons were definitely on the

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dudly side of the

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spectrum they had everything they could

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have wished

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for not surprising considering their

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father was the god of

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wealth it was like having credit cards

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with no Max

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limit one day the brother others were

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sipping wine and lounging by the custom

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lazy river in their mansion scrolling

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through their Instagram

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feed money saw something that made him

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sit up and take

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notice hey bro there's a big party

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happening and we aren't at

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it he had null's attention at the word

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party turns out this one was in in a

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garden near shiv's Home in

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Kash shiv the Destroyer is one of the

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Holy Trinity in Indian

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mythology the others being Vishnu the

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preserver and Brahma the

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Creator who also happens to be my

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dad no one's invited us there said null

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seriously they both stared at each other

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and then burst out

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laughing they were habitual gate

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Crashers they had never needed an invite

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and they wouldn't need one

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now race you to

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kyash null said and jumped off his

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floaty It Was a Race but they both got

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there about the same

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time they had to they each had taken a

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Top ofthe Line Chariot service

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kind of like the ancient Indian version

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of a luxury

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Uber they jumped into the river and

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generally made a nuisance of

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themselves the other party goers were

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quite upset by

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this but not upset enough to do anything

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about

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it this was the hundredth time this had

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happened to

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them they were going to just grin and be

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it this called for some divine

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intervention and that's where I come

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in I had to put a stop to all

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this I think I arrived just in the nick

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of

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time I saw null first wearing the

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guacamole Bowl on his head like a

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crown with the guacamole still inside

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it money ambled in wearing his swim

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trunks a wizard hat and a very silly

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smile on his face he was clearly

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drunk walmort he screamed when he saw me

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expell armis he shouted waving his

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bottle as if it was a

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wand this was the

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limit I'd had it with this pair of

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troublemakers it's not like they hadn't

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had plenty of warnings before

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I dragged the boys away from the scene

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even as money kept wondering why my Vena

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didn't fly out of my

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hands a few hours later when the boys

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were quite sober I put it to them quite

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plainly they were old enough to be

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mature and yet they were acting in the

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worst possible

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way I was going to have to curse them

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and no they could not talk themselves

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out of this

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one and so I cursed

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them they would be changed into a pair

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of Argent

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trees they could observe people all

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around them and learn a few life

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lessons because they were quite

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literally rooted to the spot they just

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couldn't stop

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observing whether they chose to learn

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from this that was up to

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them and they would be free in say a 100

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years yeah a nice round

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number Krishna and Avatar of Vishnu the

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preserver would free

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them but I did one thing to make that

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easier I left the pair of arjent trees

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exactly next to the house that baby

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Krishna would be in a 100 years from

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now and with that I left the

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scene now let's fast forward a 100

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years if you haven't heard episode 11

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the boy who lived here's a quick

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recap C was an evil Tyrant King he

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imprisoned his sister and her husband

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when it was predicted that a child of

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the couple would kill

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him before he could kill their baby

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however the father pulled a

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Switcheroo with some divine

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intervention and so it came to be that

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the newborn baby Krishna lived in the

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home of Yoda the milkmaid and nandaba

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the cow herd who both thought he was

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their own

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child even as a toddler Krishna had

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quite a reputation for being

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mischievous most of his pranks were

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driven by his love for

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butter one day just as he was helping

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himself to a big Fistful of butter

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directly from the pot just as his mother

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had wanted him not

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to she walked

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in he was caught

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red-handed I mean technically

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white-handed

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given all the butter but you get the

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point to Yoda's surprise Krishna denied

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that he had been eating

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butter this was followed by exactly the

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dialogue from a popular children's

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rhyme Krishna Krishna yes

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mommy eating

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butter no mommy telling

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lies no Mommy

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open your

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mouth and at this point yeshoda was

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going to laugh at the obvious signs of

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butter inside the boy's mouth but she

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stopped what she saw inside her

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son shook her to the

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core she saw the

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universe yes galaxies Stars even the

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Hubble Deep Field

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either my child has swalled a

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planetarium or I'm hallucinating she

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thought it had to be the

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latter she had probably just been

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working too long in the

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sun well she was krishna's mother she

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knew he had been eating butter even if

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she couldn't prove

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it the boy had to be taught a lesson

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she told Krishna to go stand in a

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corner yep she said right there next to

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that big grindstone that's about twice

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your size and 100 times your

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weight but Krishna wouldn't stay in one

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place so Yoda ultimately bound him to

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it before you get worried he wasn't

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bound

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uncomfortably it's just that his

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movement was

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restricted he couldn't move too far away

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from the

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grindstone Yoda then went off on an

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errand Krishna the toddler didn't want

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to spend his whole day stuck in the

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corner so he

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didn't he wandered off easily pulling

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the grind Stone behind him as if it was

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made of

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plastic he had an idea of how to get rid

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of the

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grindstone he could just wander in

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between those two trees in the

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yard yep those two arjent trees that

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were growing so close together like they

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were brothers or

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something he had seen snakes crawling in

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between narrow passages to shed their

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old

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skin this was going to work for him

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too as he passed between the

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trees he kept gradually uprooted them

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and that released null and money

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instantly they had beards now and the

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guacamole on null's head had dried

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up but they didn't

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mind they had learned their

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lesson no more partying hard for

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them yes they would partake in the

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occasional social event or two but only

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when invited to

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it and they would drink to

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moderation and maybe they'd even start

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helping their dad out with some work

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here and

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there he had been mentioning just the

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other day oh 100 years ago how he could

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use a hand in the

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treasury that's all for now some notes

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on the

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show the core of the story might remind

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you of Sleeping

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Beauty there's a theme of someone

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offending someone else 100e spell and

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then

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release in the fairy tale Maleficent

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cursed the baby princess because her

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parents didn't invite her to a

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party the curse was that the princess

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would

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die but the good fairy changed that to a

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100 years

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sleep yeah there's a 100-year spell in

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both cases but while Princess Aurora's

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is real sleep null and money are

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actually awake and conscious as trees

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observing everything around

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them the trees that the brothers are

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transformed into are called Arjun trees

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or Arjun capade in Hindi their

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scientific name is terminalia

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Arjuna I've link pictures on the site

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sfip podcast.com check them

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out the character this week is not a

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single person instead it's a

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role the role is that of Manu the very

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first Manu was

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swua and the most recent one was

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vasata there are seven more to come in

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the future

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we have so many Manus because in Indian

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mythology the world was destroyed not

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once not twice but seven

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times every destruction and rescue is

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part of a rinse and repeat

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cycle the Earth gets destroyed in some

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sort of

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cataclysm Vishnu is appropriate in his

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role as

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preserver he helps Manu each time as

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Manu rescues seven other sages and all

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kinds of books to continue the human

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civilization the gap between each cycle

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is roughly 4 and2 billion

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years you may be tempted to point out

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that the Universe isn't old enough to

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have been around for 7times 4 and A2

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billion

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years but then who's to say the Big Bang

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itself isn't just one of the those

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cycles of

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Destruction that's all for this week if

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next week we are actually back to Vikram

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and

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Bethal now I usually like to spread out

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my stories but I've had a listener

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request for this one

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specifically so I'll break with

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tradition

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here the character next week is a

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sibling of waron who was a recent

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character of the

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week this one rides a

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gazelle not surprising then that he's as

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fast as the

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wind another reason for that is that he

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is the

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wind I'll see you next

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week

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