Fighting your own fate: it's a theme nearly as old as human civilization. We'll hear two stories of people who both lament their fate...and see that they are profoundly bad at doing anything about it. The first has a sack maker with a one-hit wonder...and a friend who wants to help him change...and who's also a super-rich king. The second is about a man who goes to look for Chance to try to change his own lot in life...and discovers that he might just be his own worst enemy.
The creatures are the Namahage, from Japan! New Years monsters who want to help you...by scraping the nasty skin off your feet...
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367: Irish folklore: Daft Monk
366: Monkey King: Roadblock
365: Korean folklore: Goblin
364: English folklore: Of Mice and Men...and Frogs...and Birds
363: Slavic Folklore: One High Five Man
362: Chinese folklore: Broken
361: English folklore: In a Pickle (jar)
360: Leprechauns: Lucky
359: Celtic Folklore: A Berry Good Day...for Murder?
358: Monkey King: Winded
357: Icelandic Folklore: Dog Days
356: 1001 Nights: Nifty Fifty
355: Greek/Roman myth: There's Something About Ares
354: Japanese folklore: Cursed
353: Irish folklore: Beggars Belief
352: French folklore: The Darling Formerly Known as Prince
351: Dragons: Alternate History
350: Korean folklore: Ghosts and Goblins
349: Monkey King: My Own Worst Enemy
348: World Folklore: Untitled Goose Episode
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