Speaker 1: Hey, Linga listeners, Have you ever known someone who likes
Speaker 1: to talk about other people? Someone who gossips? Welcome to
Speaker 1: Linga Listen. This story is about someone like that. Subscribe
Speaker 1: or follow us so you never miss one of our episodes.
Speaker 1: Once upon a time, there was a busy barnyard. Everyone
Speaker 1: had a job except Donkey. The hans laid eggs, the
Speaker 1: horses pulled the wagon, the cows made milk, the dogs
Speaker 1: herded the sheep, and the sheep provided wool. Donkey made
Speaker 1: it his job to spread news. One morning, Donkey visited
Speaker 1: the hens, who were scratching and pecking for bugs. I
Speaker 1: heard farmer Josey. But Hank's too old to pull the wagon.
Speaker 1: Donkey told the hens Hank was a well loved horse.
Speaker 1: The hens didn't want to spread bad news, so they
Speaker 1: clucked good morning and went back to pecking. Hey, aw,
Speaker 1: I see you're busy. I'll visit the sheep. Donkey entered
Speaker 1: the barn. Hello, friends, what's everyone talking about? The sheep
Speaker 1: stopped talking. You see, they were planning a surprise party
Speaker 1: for pop. If Donkey found out he'd ruin the secret,
Speaker 1: MSS Kitty came to the rescue. She called Donkey over
Speaker 1: to where she was sitting. Meow, Donkey, I hear they are.
Speaker 1: There's a magic carrot in the garden shed, said miss Kitty.
Speaker 1: Donkey wasted no time he rushed out to find it.
Speaker 1: The sheep were worried Donkey had heard their plans. His
Speaker 1: loose lips would spoil pup's surprise. Don't worry, Wally WANs.
Speaker 1: I'm sure he'll be quiet, said Miss Kitty. Donkey found
Speaker 1: the carrot, along with a note that said, each time
Speaker 1: you talked to a friend, a magic carrot will appear
Speaker 1: as long as you do not gossip. Donkey gobbled up
Speaker 1: the carrot and decided to visit Hank, the horse, who
Speaker 1: was in the field drinking water. Donkey wanted to tell
Speaker 1: Hank how farmer Joe spilled a bucket of milk that morning,
Speaker 1: but then he remembered the magic carrot. Oh, just saying hello, Hank,
Speaker 1: nothing else to share today. Hank neighed and nodded toward
Speaker 1: a pile of hay. There, Donkey saw a big orange carrot.
Speaker 1: It works, said Donkey. Huh, if I don't gossip, a
Speaker 1: carrot appears. He chomped on the carrot and said goodbye
Speaker 1: to Hank. Next, Donkey visited the cows who were being
Speaker 1: washed by farmer Joe Lobely day. For for that, you know
Speaker 1: how mister Hall left to stay clean, said Donkey. Well
Speaker 1: I heard the cows blinked their big brown eyes. Oh oh,
Speaker 1: never mind. One of the cows nudged a milk bucket.
Speaker 1: Donkey looked in the bucket. Sure enough, a carrot. He
Speaker 1: felt very proud of himself as he munched it down. Donkey,
Speaker 1: he was getting sleepy, so he headed toward a shady tree.
Speaker 1: Just before he lay down, he saw Pop's dad, Rusty,
Speaker 1: chewing on a bone. Hey, Rusty, nice bone. Wait until
Speaker 1: you hear my tasty secret here. Rusty put his bone
Speaker 1: down and waited. Once again, Donkey stopped himself. Actually, it's
Speaker 1: stop from her nap. Let's chat tomorrow. Rusty ran behind
Speaker 1: the tree and came back with a carrot in his mouth.
Speaker 1: He set it down in front of Donkey beats brand.
Speaker 1: After Donkey ate the carrot, he took a long nap.
Speaker 1: That afternoon, Miss Kitty woke Donkey up and led him
Speaker 1: into the barn, where everyone was silently waiting in the dark.
Speaker 1: Donkey wanted to ask what was going on, but he
Speaker 1: kept quiet. A few minutes later, Farmer Joe and Pup
Speaker 1: entered the barn, and when Farmer Joe turned on the light,
Speaker 1: everyone yelled surprise. How they were that. Pup was delighted.
Speaker 1: He barked and wagged his tail and spun around in circles.
Speaker 1: The rest of the day was spent playing games and
Speaker 1: eating tasty treats. Pup said it was the best day
Speaker 1: of his life. Donkey saw Ms Kiddy on a fence,
Speaker 1: licking her paws. It's Kitty, those weren't magic carrots, weren't him.
Speaker 1: They were normal carrots, said Ms Kitty. But they worked
Speaker 1: like magic. Me. Yeah, Donkey unders stood. He could have
Speaker 1: ruined a very special day. He learned a lesson, and
Speaker 1: he never gossiped again. We hope you liked the story.
Speaker 1: Lingo listeners, have you ever been to a surprise party?
Speaker 1: Think about it? Goodbye until next time.