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Tonight we\u2019ll read an Australian fairy tale called \u201cThe Magic Well\u201d written by Hume Cook and published in 1925.\nThe author wrote this preface:\n\u201cThe Stories in this little book have been set down almost in the same words in which they were told. How the telling of them came about is a very simple matter. Having three children, each of whom loved a Fairy Tale, it somehow became the fashion, on Sunday evenings, to tell them a story.\nOn one occasion, when the youngest member was just about to be taken to bed, his sister said; \u201cNone of the books about Fairies ever say a word about Australia! Are there any Australian Fairies, Father?\u201d\nSomewhat hastily, perhaps, I answered: \u201cWhy, yes, of course! Whole tribes of them!\u201d\nInstantly the order went forth: \u201cThen you will please tell us about them the very next time you tell us a story!\u201d\xa0\n\u2014 read by V \u2014\nSign up for Snoozecast+ to get expanded, ad-free access by going to\xa0snoozecast.com/plus!\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices