Niamh asks: What if flamingos were fortune tellers?
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Niamh asks: What if flamingos were fortune tellers?

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 7, 202623 min

Subscribe at whatifworld.fun, Support the show, and get our Yoto Cards! How do you tell a story when the narrator has gone missing? Detectives Fair Elise and Alabaster Zero are on the case, with a little help from an eccentric flamingo. Themes include: Knowing when a friend needs you to step in; not getting stuck in your mistakes; being wary of quick fixes. Want more kids podcasts for the whole family? Grown-ups, subscribe to Starglow+ here. Learn more about Starglow Media here. Follow Starglow on Instagram and YouTube Share questions...

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