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b'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'