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Two baby parrot brothers get separated. One grows up grumpy, one grows up sweet. A visiting king finds out why they are so different!
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Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 12, wave 32 (taranga 99 of 124).
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The full moon of the guru.
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Games, flute, cows and rain.
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A sneaky man's own worry ends up helping everyone go free!
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Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 12, wave 33 (taranga 100 of 124).
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Ocean of the Streams of Story, book 12, wave 34 (taranga 101 of 124).
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