A story from Hans Christian Andersen about becoming your best self…after that self completely separates from you and leaves you as merely a shadow.
The creature this time is the invincible bear monster your ghost grandpa warned you about.
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Music:
"Apollo Dierdre" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Desmontes" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Lumber Down" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Jog to the Water" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Molly Molly" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Only Lara" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Slow Lane Lover" by Blue Dot Sessions
"PlainGrey" by Blue Dot Sessions
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292-Germanic Legends: Dwarf Fortress
291-Japanese Folklore: The Monsters
290-Indian Folklore: Hiss and Make Up
289-Viking Sagas: Half the Man
288-Viking Sagas: The Pillage People
287-Korean Legends: Sob Story
286-Japanese folklore: Cat Dad
285-Romanian Folklore: Grin and Bear It
284-Grimm: To the Point
283B-Indian Folklore: To the Victor
283A-Indian Folklore: King of the Jungle
282-Gawain: All Knight Long
281-Grimm: Beyond the Grave
280-Korean Folklore: Family Matters
279-Norse Sagas: Prince Ali
278-Oscar Wilde: Skyrockets in Flight
277-1001 Nights: Kiss the Cook
276-Swiss Horror: Along Came a Spider
275-Tibetan Folklore: Free Bird
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