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By Thistle By Thimble

The Golden Boy

A boy named Sempronius Elija Boyd can actually smell gold, and as he grows, he uses this skill to become very rich. But in his quest for riches, he loses the delight he feels in his senses and in the search. Years later, he meets a young girl who helps him remember the delight gold once gave him.
26 MINUTES

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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