Gavin asks: What if Fred could turn anything into sticks?
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Gavin asks: What if Fred could turn anything into sticks?

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 5, 202617 min
  • Fiction & stories

When Fred wakes up in a stick-free meadow, he’ll do anything in his power to find something to chew. Lessons include: Taking responsibility for our mistakes; listening to other people’s body boundaries (even when you’re a make believe dog). This is the audio-only version of a YouTube video shot in front of a green screen for a kid-friendly, low-stimulation, no AI video. Grownups, you can find it via this link or by searching on YouTube Kids for What If World. Note: While chewing on a big sturdy stick can be fun fo...

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