Dec. 19, 2023
Christmas Stories: Koalas in Trees, Stolen Bikes, and a Child's Wish for the Animals
Ever wondered how a koala ended up on a Christmas tree or how a young Welshman managed to dress all 17 of his dogs in holiday jumpers for a festive photo? Well, these are just a glimpse of the enchanting yuletide tales we're revealing in this episode...
Ever wondered how a koala ended up on a Christmas tree or how a young Welshman managed to dress all 17 of his dogs in holiday jumpers for a festive photo? Well, these are just a glimpse of the enchanting yuletide tales we're revealing in this episode of 5 Good News Christmas Stories.
From whimsical and unique Christmas wishes of children, to compassionate acts and heartwarming gestures, we have stories that will make your heart glow with cheer. In the spirit of the holiday season, we're also talking about a man's kind act of gifting a stolen bicycle and some coal to a young boy, and the unique advent calendar created by the Zoological Society of London, brimming with beloved snacks for their animal residents. From the simplest requests like a case of mac and cheese, to the more unusual ones like a dead squirrel dog toy and a handheld water vortex toy, we're celebrating the pure, unpredictable imagination of children.
As we wrap up, don't miss the inspiring story of an eight-year-old who asked Santa to feed all the animals at the shelter, a wish that was fulfilled thanks to the community. Tune in for these and more as we bring you the magic of Christmas in a way you've never experienced before.
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Calarugashawk Media. It's another episode of
five Good News Christmas Stories this month on
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00:00:11.640 --> 00:00:18.600
Tuesday and Thursday, Aster Ireland brings
you some Muletide happiness. Amanda McCormick had
3
00:00:18.640 --> 00:00:23.879
an unexpected twist to her holiday decorations
when a curious koala became a living ornament
4
00:00:23.920 --> 00:00:29.160
on her Christmas tree. The adventurous
marsupial made itself at home among the branches
5
00:00:29.199 --> 00:00:34.759
of her white pine tree, creating
a truly Australian Christmas scene. Amanda captured
6
00:00:34.759 --> 00:00:40.280
the moment with photographs before reaching out
to the wildlife rescue team thirteen hundred Koalas,
7
00:00:40.679 --> 00:00:44.799
who initially suspected the call to be
a prank due to the unusual nature
8
00:00:44.840 --> 00:00:50.759
of the situation. The rescue organization
shared the incident on Facebook humorously, noting
9
00:00:50.759 --> 00:00:55.960
that the koala seemed eager to partake
in the festive celebrations. Amanda resides in
10
00:00:56.000 --> 00:01:00.479
Coramandel Valley, located in the southern
part of Australia area, where koala's venturing
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00:01:00.479 --> 00:01:04.519
into homes is a rare but not
unheard of event. According to d Herne
12
00:01:04.519 --> 00:01:11.560
Helan, co founder of thirteen hundred
Koalas, once rescued the young female koala
13
00:01:11.640 --> 00:01:15.120
was safely released back into the wild
in a locale well suited for its species,
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00:01:15.640 --> 00:01:21.519
promptly finding a new tree to ascend, leaving behind a charming story and
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00:01:21.560 --> 00:01:26.840
a reminder of the proximity of human
and wildlife habitats in Australia. Back in
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00:01:26.920 --> 00:01:33.200
twenty nineteen, Liam Beach, a
Welsh animal management graduate, pulled off an
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00:01:33.200 --> 00:01:38.640
impressive feet for the festive season.
He successfully dressed all seventeen of his docks
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00:01:38.680 --> 00:01:42.519
huns and holiday jumpers and arranged them
on his staircase for a remarkable group Christmas
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00:01:42.560 --> 00:01:48.719
photo. Beach revealed that this photoshoot
with his dogs Buster, Daisy, Ziggy,
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00:01:48.799 --> 00:01:51.879
Wally, Zach, Bonnie, Safie, Duke, Diamond, Ruby,
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00:01:52.040 --> 00:01:56.200
Kissie, Sammy, Kanzi, Kiki, Lottie, Benji and Dudley was quite
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00:01:56.200 --> 00:02:00.599
the endeavor, requiring a full bag
of treats and a hefty dose of patients,
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00:02:00.959 --> 00:02:05.760
totaling nearly an hour. This was
a contrast to a previous photo session
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00:02:05.799 --> 00:02:08.759
that took him only about ten minutes. The twenty year old from Ronda,
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00:02:08.879 --> 00:02:14.560
Wales had to deal with the dog's
excitement over their holiday attire as they mistook
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00:02:14.599 --> 00:02:16.960
the dress up for a signal that
it was time for a walk, leading
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00:02:16.960 --> 00:02:22.759
to a chaotic run around the house. After settling the pack down, Beach
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00:02:22.879 --> 00:02:25.840
managed to snap a picture that was
charming enough to be the highlight of any
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00:02:25.960 --> 00:02:31.759
social media page. During the holidays, an inspiring incident from a man's youth
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00:02:31.919 --> 00:02:38.479
was recounted where his father displayed exceptional
compassion During a holiday season. They discovered
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00:02:38.560 --> 00:02:44.120
one of their bicycles had been stolen
and managed to locate the young boy responsible
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00:02:44.879 --> 00:02:50.360
behind his grandfather. The boy,
merely ten, was found distraught, confessing
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00:02:50.400 --> 00:02:54.439
his desire to have something for Christmas
with the recovered bicycle. The man's father
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00:02:54.520 --> 00:03:00.800
collected some coal and inquired if there
was a spare bicycle available In silence,
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00:03:00.319 --> 00:03:06.759
he took the items and returned to
the young boy's residence. There he presented
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00:03:06.759 --> 00:03:10.319
the bicycle and coal to the boy, also giving him an additional twenty dollars
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00:03:10.800 --> 00:03:22.319
simply stating Merry Christmas. Advent calendars
are a festive staple for many marking the
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00:03:22.360 --> 00:03:28.159
countdown to Christmas, but the Zoological
Society of London has decided that the joy
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00:03:28.240 --> 00:03:32.800
of daily surprises shouldn't be exclusive to
humans. They crafted a unique version of
40
00:03:32.840 --> 00:03:38.560
the Advent calendar for their animal inhabitants
using red and green buckets marked with the
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00:03:38.639 --> 00:03:43.599
dates of December. Each bucket was
a trove of beloved snacks tailored to the
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00:03:43.639 --> 00:03:49.479
preferences of different species. Penguins received
servings of fish, and meerkats were delighted
43
00:03:49.479 --> 00:03:58.759
with crickets. And Let's wrap up
today's episode with a look at the magic
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00:03:58.840 --> 00:04:02.800
and whimsy of the Hollow season through
the eyes of children. Imagine the joy
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00:04:02.840 --> 00:04:09.840
on children's faces when their peculiar Christmas
wishes are fulfilled by none other than Santa
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00:04:09.919 --> 00:04:14.960
himself. Let's dive into some of
the most delightfully odd requests that were granted.
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00:04:15.560 --> 00:04:18.160
Take, for instance, of four
year old's unique wish for a puzzle
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00:04:18.240 --> 00:04:23.079
depicting his dad on the throne the
toilet that is, with the lid down
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00:04:23.160 --> 00:04:28.199
and a magazine in hand. This
seventy piece challenge was conquered in mere minutes
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00:04:28.399 --> 00:04:31.879
and declared the best gift ever.
Then there's the three year old who dreamt
51
00:04:31.920 --> 00:04:38.160
of a paw patrol pinata bursting not
with candy but fruit snacks and for Hanukka
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00:04:38.279 --> 00:04:42.040
no less, Or the nearly eight
year old who yearned for soda, a
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00:04:42.120 --> 00:04:46.480
treat usually off limits, and found
six mysterious unlabeled bottles under the tree.
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00:04:47.079 --> 00:04:50.759
We've got a four year old who
aspired to have his own extended reach grabber
55
00:04:51.160 --> 00:04:56.319
just like his grandmother's, and a
boy whose unusual request for a dead squirrel
56
00:04:56.720 --> 00:05:02.160
was ingeniously met with a flat dog
toy squirrel as specified. Let's not forget
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00:05:02.199 --> 00:05:06.839
the girl with a penchant for saltine
crackers, receiving them joyfully as a recurring
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00:05:06.839 --> 00:05:12.040
gift, or the five year old
who asked Santa for a tornado which turned
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00:05:12.040 --> 00:05:16.600
out to be a handheld water vortex
toy. Other quirky gifts included a solid
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00:05:16.639 --> 00:05:20.800
wood lazy Susan for a car loving
two year old, a manual orange and
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00:05:20.879 --> 00:05:27.000
lemon juicer for a seven year old
budding mixologist, and strawberry marshmallow fluff for
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00:05:27.079 --> 00:05:31.040
the princess who wished for pink toast
And who can overlook the simple yet specific
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00:05:31.079 --> 00:05:35.040
request for a little red box with
yogurt inside, or the boy who got
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00:05:35.079 --> 00:05:40.600
a whole case of mac and cheese
from Costco. Then there's the child who
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00:05:40.600 --> 00:05:44.560
wished for an eyeball ornament and found
a sparkly one for just four dollars,
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00:05:45.079 --> 00:05:49.079
and the one who asked for a
Spider Man transformer, unaware of its peculiar
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00:05:49.160 --> 00:05:55.079
design. Other gifts range from a
toaster, a box full of empty paper,
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00:05:55.120 --> 00:05:58.959
towel rolls, an apple peeler with
a suction base, a clipboard,
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00:05:59.000 --> 00:06:03.000
a dictionary, to even a traditional
Christmas doctor pepper for a family that doesn't
70
00:06:03.040 --> 00:06:09.040
usually indulge in soda. But perhaps
the most heartwarming story is of an eight
71
00:06:09.120 --> 00:06:13.399
year old who, instead of asking
for a toy or game, requested that
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00:06:13.439 --> 00:06:16.720
Santa feed all the animals at the
shelter. With the help of the community,
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00:06:17.040 --> 00:06:21.279
this young philanthropist's wish was granted,
bringing a bounty of food and treats
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00:06:21.279 --> 00:06:26.639
for the grateful shelter animals. These
stories aren't just about the gifts, but
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00:06:26.680 --> 00:06:30.959
about the spirit of giving, the
understanding of loved ones, and the pure,
76
00:06:30.160 --> 00:06:36.560
unpredictable imagination of children. It's a
beautiful reminder that sometimes the strangest wishes
77
00:06:36.639 --> 00:06:42.399
can bring the greatest joy. Thanks
to Johnny Mack for letting me share these
78
00:06:42.439 --> 00:06:44.399
stories with you. Have a great
day.
1
00:00:03.120 --> 00:00:11.560
Calarugashawk Media. It's another episode of
five Good News Christmas Stories this month on
2
00:00:11.640 --> 00:00:18.600
Tuesday and Thursday, Aster Ireland brings
you some Muletide happiness. Amanda McCormick had
3
00:00:18.640 --> 00:00:23.879
an unexpected twist to her holiday decorations
when a curious koala became a living ornament
4
00:00:23.920 --> 00:00:29.160
on her Christmas tree. The adventurous
marsupial made itself at home among the branches
5
00:00:29.199 --> 00:00:34.759
of her white pine tree, creating
a truly Australian Christmas scene. Amanda captured
6
00:00:34.759 --> 00:00:40.280
the moment with photographs before reaching out
to the wildlife rescue team thirteen hundred Koalas,
7
00:00:40.679 --> 00:00:44.799
who initially suspected the call to be
a prank due to the unusual nature
8
00:00:44.840 --> 00:00:50.759
of the situation. The rescue organization
shared the incident on Facebook humorously, noting
9
00:00:50.759 --> 00:00:55.960
that the koala seemed eager to partake
in the festive celebrations. Amanda resides in
10
00:00:56.000 --> 00:01:00.479
Coramandel Valley, located in the southern
part of Australia area, where koala's venturing
11
00:01:00.479 --> 00:01:04.519
into homes is a rare but not
unheard of event. According to d Herne
12
00:01:04.519 --> 00:01:11.560
Helan, co founder of thirteen hundred
Koalas, once rescued the young female koala
13
00:01:11.640 --> 00:01:15.120
was safely released back into the wild
in a locale well suited for its species,
14
00:01:15.640 --> 00:01:21.519
promptly finding a new tree to ascend, leaving behind a charming story and
15
00:01:21.560 --> 00:01:26.840
a reminder of the proximity of human
and wildlife habitats in Australia. Back in
16
00:01:26.920 --> 00:01:33.200
twenty nineteen, Liam Beach, a
Welsh animal management graduate, pulled off an
17
00:01:33.200 --> 00:01:38.640
impressive feet for the festive season.
He successfully dressed all seventeen of his docks
18
00:01:38.680 --> 00:01:42.519
huns and holiday jumpers and arranged them
on his staircase for a remarkable group Christmas
19
00:01:42.560 --> 00:01:48.719
photo. Beach revealed that this photoshoot
with his dogs Buster, Daisy, Ziggy,
20
00:01:48.799 --> 00:01:51.879
Wally, Zach, Bonnie, Safie, Duke, Diamond, Ruby,
21
00:01:52.040 --> 00:01:56.200
Kissie, Sammy, Kanzi, Kiki, Lottie, Benji and Dudley was quite
22
00:01:56.200 --> 00:02:00.599
the endeavor, requiring a full bag
of treats and a hefty dose of patients,
23
00:02:00.959 --> 00:02:05.760
totaling nearly an hour. This was
a contrast to a previous photo session
24
00:02:05.799 --> 00:02:08.759
that took him only about ten minutes. The twenty year old from Ronda,
25
00:02:08.879 --> 00:02:14.560
Wales had to deal with the dog's
excitement over their holiday attire as they mistook
26
00:02:14.599 --> 00:02:16.960
the dress up for a signal that
it was time for a walk, leading
27
00:02:16.960 --> 00:02:22.759
to a chaotic run around the house. After settling the pack down, Beach
28
00:02:22.879 --> 00:02:25.840
managed to snap a picture that was
charming enough to be the highlight of any
29
00:02:25.960 --> 00:02:31.759
social media page. During the holidays, an inspiring incident from a man's youth
30
00:02:31.919 --> 00:02:38.479
was recounted where his father displayed exceptional
compassion During a holiday season. They discovered
31
00:02:38.560 --> 00:02:44.120
one of their bicycles had been stolen
and managed to locate the young boy responsible
32
00:02:44.879 --> 00:02:50.360
behind his grandfather. The boy,
merely ten, was found distraught, confessing
33
00:02:50.400 --> 00:02:54.439
his desire to have something for Christmas
with the recovered bicycle. The man's father
34
00:02:54.520 --> 00:03:00.800
collected some coal and inquired if there
was a spare bicycle available In silence,
35
00:03:00.319 --> 00:03:06.759
he took the items and returned to
the young boy's residence. There he presented
36
00:03:06.759 --> 00:03:10.319
the bicycle and coal to the boy, also giving him an additional twenty dollars
37
00:03:10.800 --> 00:03:22.319
simply stating Merry Christmas. Advent calendars
are a festive staple for many marking the
38
00:03:22.360 --> 00:03:28.159
countdown to Christmas, but the Zoological
Society of London has decided that the joy
39
00:03:28.240 --> 00:03:32.800
of daily surprises shouldn't be exclusive to
humans. They crafted a unique version of
40
00:03:32.840 --> 00:03:38.560
the Advent calendar for their animal inhabitants
using red and green buckets marked with the
41
00:03:38.639 --> 00:03:43.599
dates of December. Each bucket was
a trove of beloved snacks tailored to the
42
00:03:43.639 --> 00:03:49.479
preferences of different species. Penguins received
servings of fish, and meerkats were delighted
43
00:03:49.479 --> 00:03:58.759
with crickets. And Let's wrap up
today's episode with a look at the magic
44
00:03:58.840 --> 00:04:02.800
and whimsy of the Hollow season through
the eyes of children. Imagine the joy
45
00:04:02.840 --> 00:04:09.840
on children's faces when their peculiar Christmas
wishes are fulfilled by none other than Santa
46
00:04:09.919 --> 00:04:14.960
himself. Let's dive into some of
the most delightfully odd requests that were granted.
47
00:04:15.560 --> 00:04:18.160
Take, for instance, of four
year old's unique wish for a puzzle
48
00:04:18.240 --> 00:04:23.079
depicting his dad on the throne the
toilet that is, with the lid down
49
00:04:23.160 --> 00:04:28.199
and a magazine in hand. This
seventy piece challenge was conquered in mere minutes
50
00:04:28.399 --> 00:04:31.879
and declared the best gift ever.
Then there's the three year old who dreamt
51
00:04:31.920 --> 00:04:38.160
of a paw patrol pinata bursting not
with candy but fruit snacks and for Hanukka
52
00:04:38.279 --> 00:04:42.040
no less, Or the nearly eight
year old who yearned for soda, a
53
00:04:42.120 --> 00:04:46.480
treat usually off limits, and found
six mysterious unlabeled bottles under the tree.
54
00:04:47.079 --> 00:04:50.759
We've got a four year old who
aspired to have his own extended reach grabber
55
00:04:51.160 --> 00:04:56.319
just like his grandmother's, and a
boy whose unusual request for a dead squirrel
56
00:04:56.720 --> 00:05:02.160
was ingeniously met with a flat dog
toy squirrel as specified. Let's not forget
57
00:05:02.199 --> 00:05:06.839
the girl with a penchant for saltine
crackers, receiving them joyfully as a recurring
58
00:05:06.839 --> 00:05:12.040
gift, or the five year old
who asked Santa for a tornado which turned
59
00:05:12.040 --> 00:05:16.600
out to be a handheld water vortex
toy. Other quirky gifts included a solid
60
00:05:16.639 --> 00:05:20.800
wood lazy Susan for a car loving
two year old, a manual orange and
61
00:05:20.879 --> 00:05:27.000
lemon juicer for a seven year old
budding mixologist, and strawberry marshmallow fluff for
62
00:05:27.079 --> 00:05:31.040
the princess who wished for pink toast
And who can overlook the simple yet specific
63
00:05:31.079 --> 00:05:35.040
request for a little red box with
yogurt inside, or the boy who got
64
00:05:35.079 --> 00:05:40.600
a whole case of mac and cheese
from Costco. Then there's the child who
65
00:05:40.600 --> 00:05:44.560
wished for an eyeball ornament and found
a sparkly one for just four dollars,
66
00:05:45.079 --> 00:05:49.079
and the one who asked for a
Spider Man transformer, unaware of its peculiar
67
00:05:49.160 --> 00:05:55.079
design. Other gifts range from a
toaster, a box full of empty paper,
68
00:05:55.120 --> 00:05:58.959
towel rolls, an apple peeler with
a suction base, a clipboard,
69
00:05:59.000 --> 00:06:03.000
a dictionary, to even a traditional
Christmas doctor pepper for a family that doesn't
70
00:06:03.040 --> 00:06:09.040
usually indulge in soda. But perhaps
the most heartwarming story is of an eight
71
00:06:09.120 --> 00:06:13.399
year old who, instead of asking
for a toy or game, requested that
72
00:06:13.439 --> 00:06:16.720
Santa feed all the animals at the
shelter. With the help of the community,
73
00:06:17.040 --> 00:06:21.279
this young philanthropist's wish was granted,
bringing a bounty of food and treats
74
00:06:21.279 --> 00:06:26.639
for the grateful shelter animals. These
stories aren't just about the gifts, but
75
00:06:26.680 --> 00:06:30.959
about the spirit of giving, the
understanding of loved ones, and the pure,
76
00:06:30.160 --> 00:06:36.560
unpredictable imagination of children. It's a
beautiful reminder that sometimes the strangest wishes
77
00:06:36.639 --> 00:06:42.399
can bring the greatest joy. Thanks
to Johnny Mack for letting me share these
78
00:06:42.439 --> 00:06:44.399
stories with you. Have a great
day.