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The Apple Seed

The Apple Seed

Riddle Me This - Stories for the Whole Family by Debs Newbold and Alton Takiyama-Chung

Apr 16, 2026 · 24m

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Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about riddles, one of the oldest forms of entertainment. (00:00) Introduction by host Sam Payne. (01:47) “The King and the Three Dolls” by Debs Newbold. A captivating tale of a riddle-loving queen challenged to discover the difference between three “identical” dolls. (14:18) “My Most Memorable Riddles” by Sam Payne. Sam shares unforgettable memories of his favorite riddles and the people who shared them. (17:12) “The Fly” by Alton Takiyama-Chung. A witty tale of a greedy moneylender outsmarted by a clever young boy from a family in debt. Stories bring us together and the stories on The Apple Seed will spark memories that you can…