Take that Grinch! How the Grinch LOST Christmas! PLUS a man, his wife and their girlfriend won the lottery.

0:02 The Shark Deck. I'm Johnny Mack with five good news stories. Hey, good news. If you've been a little wigged at the Grinch stole Christmas that one time back in nineteen fifty seven, get over at will Yah, Well, good news. There's a sequel, How the Grinch Lost Christmas. The new book picks up one year after the original, and, like the first, teaches a valuable lesson about the true spirit of the holiday. The new book, How the Grinch Lost Christmas is not based on a newly discovered manuscript by doctor SEUs, but was written and illustrated by an author and artist with previous experience in the SUSA Verse. One of the bosses over at Random House Children's Book in a statement said, one of the most asked questions received from SEUs fans of all ages is what do you think happened to the Grinch after he stole Christmas? The new book will be out September fifth, written by Alistair Him and illustrated by Aristides Ruise Him has written SEUs theme books before they are called If I Ran Your School and I I'm the cat in the hat, I'm picturing like Breaking Bad, except it's the cat too dark all right.

1:04 In the sequel, the Grinch wants to show how much he loves the holiday by winning who fills Christmas Crown with the most spectacular Christmas tree ever seen. But when his plan goes awry, the Grinch turns into his old cold heart itself until his friend Cindy Lou who reminds him that Christmas is not all about winning. You know your dog loves you? Right? Well? Your dog has five ways of telling you that it loves you. Doctor Kursten Ronjyn has shared herdships for identifying your dog's love language and the best way to reciprocate. All right, you're ready, the doctor says. Does your pet repeatedly lick your face, climb on your lap, or tend to jump up even when they know they're not supposed to. These pets want one thing more than anything else, and that's lots of physical fuss to show your pet you care.

1:46 Find lots of cuddles and belly rubs and first jokes, and they'll be your best friend. What about the barks, Well, pets respond really well to training and praise, and make sure to always offer them verbal positive reinforcement That means they'll recognize when the tone of your voice changes, So being vocal both in a concise and light manner, we'll help your pet learn and understand what you're trying to tell them. Pets who are soothed by your voice could also benefit from background noise, such as a radio left in your house where maybe download every episode of your favorite podcast with a host that has a soothing voice and let them all play so I can climb up the Apple podcast charts could be an option. Making time to play with your pet is a must. They love human company and they might wake up or extra early to show your affection if they don't get enough. Making sure they've had enough exercise in mental stimulation before you leave the house is essential. Maybe game of fetch or tug rope before you leave. Nothing dogs do gifts from the garden, Yes, gifts from the garden or gesture of their love. No, they don't have to bring out a field mouse, please don't. It could be one of their toys that was outside and they bring it in. Dogs with this love language we'll also respond well to treats during training, so make sure to pack them before puppy training. Carol Bolan, seventy six years old, now has her parents long lost World War Two love letters thanks to the work of Chelsea Brown, who's a New York based genealogists who returns priceless treasures to family.

3:02 So there were these eighteen letters sent by her father to her mother as he served in the US Navy during the war. They've been tucked away for fifty years in the attic of Boland's childhood home in Staten Island. A homeowner found them on the walls when renovating back in nineteen ninety five, which is no longer yesterday. That's quite a while ago now. The homeowner saw Chelsea Brown on the Kelly Clarkson Show and reached out for help to get the letters to the family. Months later, Brown connected with Boland's son, who thanked her for returning the letters to his mother. Their parents are long gone, Boland said, my father was a policeman, so we would keep things in a special place out of reach from me and my brother. By storing things up in the attic. Corney had held on to the letters for thirty years, hoping to return them to the owners. Hey, good news, mister James can retire. Mister James, the eighty year old janitor had been retired, but his rent went up. He had to go back to work and became the janitor at Callisburg High School in Texas. Three students set up a go fund Me page trying to raise some money so the guy didn't have to work at age eighty. Within weeks, two hundred and seventy thousand dollars was pledged. The original goal was ten grand. The online fundraiser said, I'm having a fundraiser for our janitor who's struggling to pay his rent. He had to leave retirement to continue to pay his rent. That was raised just a little will change his life. The principal said, it's just amazing. I am Patty Callahan, Henry, I am Mary kay Andrews, I'm Kristin Harmel, and I'm Kristy Woodson Harvey. Friends in Fiction is led by four longtime friends. The four of us with more than seventy five published books between us.

4:36 Through end depth conversations and interviews, we discussed the books we've written, the books were reading, and the art of storytelling. We are here with endless stories to support indie bookstores, authors, librarians, and readers just like you. We are always seeking innovative ways to introduce dynamic voices and trends in publishing. On this channel, you will find hundreds of episodes with some of your favorite authors, including the four of us with our new releases, as we reveal the stories behind the stories, offer writing tips, and talk about the creation of novels, memoirs, and nonfiction titles. So if you love books and you're curious about the writing world, you are in the right place.

5:18 You can listen to friends and Fiction on any major streaming platform. And our fifth good News story today is kind of fun. It involves winning the lottery, and it doesn't involve a couple. It involves what the article is calling a threpple. Let me tell you the story and then you and your friends can talk about it over the water cooler. So Katie Rupple and Claire Thornhill used one hundred dollars gift to gamble and they want a million dollar jackpot. They split the cash with the man who gave them the money. That man Katie's husband, Justin, who's also romantically involved with Claire. Try and keep this tight. Katie was in a relationship with Justin. Katie then told Justin she's also attracted to Justin's friend from college, Claire. The couple reached out to Claire and confessed Katie's attraction to her, and then they became a throuble. Claire said, we knew right away we had to be three.

6:16 Honestly, it feels like this was meant to be. We've now been living together for three years. We like to think of the jackpot money is a little bit of karmic gift for opening up to the world and believing in ourselves and our relationship, and now they won the lottery. That's your five good news stories for today. Follow the show for free on Apple, podcast, Spotify, YouTube, wherever you get your shows, and you have a great day. I'm Johnny Mack, Coast of Daily Comedy News. Do you like the Little Letterman homage there on the music bed? Yeah. Start your mornings with a quick ten minute recap of late Nights, Not Dave, All Late Night and the latest on Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, John Mulaney, Tigna Sorrow, Eliza Slassenger, Amy Schumer, Joe Rogan, Mark Maron, all your favorite comedians. It's Daily Comedy News. It's an easy way to start your morning. And I promise I'll keep it clean. Daily comedy news wherever you get your shows.