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By Thistle By Thimble

To Be a Catcher

Joshua is considered one of the best baseball players of all time, with his face forever represented in the Baseball Hall of Fame. But his co-workers at the Cooperstown Dreams Park would never believe it. All they see is a nice old man who mops floors and serves lunch to the thousands of 11-year-old boys and girls who come to the park to play baseball every year. But Joshua likes it that way — for it is in his anonymity that he can teach a select few young players the most important skill in baseball.
28 MINUTES
Summer

By Thistle By Thimble

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By Thistle By Thimble

The School House

Three townsmen wish to build a schoolhouse for their children but lack the resources to do so. Little do they know that their…

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27 MINUTES
Winter
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By Thistle By Thimble

The Road to the Old Stone Chapel

Mr. Shields wants to renovate the new manor he purchased, but runs into a challenge with the old stone chapel — beavers! He…

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26 MINUTES
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By Thistle By Thimble

The Rat Catcher’s Son

Even though the job of "rat-catcher" isn't respected in the city where Bern lives, he learns that the patience and perseverance it requires…

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22 MINUTES
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