Circle Round A Sticky Situation | Ep. 306
Nov 25, 2025
Joining the live performance, Frank Dominguez, Caroline Lee, and Phil Vavra bring the characters of Rayo, Wren, and the crying pine tree to life. They explore themes of kindness and greed through a charming Japanese legend. Rayo’s gentle nature contrasts sharply with Wren's envy, leading to a delightful twist of poetic justice. The crying pine tree rewards Rayo for his compassion, while Wren learns a sticky lesson about the consequences of greed. Listeners are encouraged to create their own four-line poems, adding a creative touch to the tale.
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Poetic Justice Made Literal
- The episode demonstrates poetic justice where good deeds are rewarded and misdeeds punished in a fitting manner.
- The story literalizes poetic justice by having a rhyming pine tree deliver the consequences.
Kindness Heals A Tree
- Rayo finds a majestic, talking pine tree at the mountain summit that is bleeding sticky sap from chopped branches.
- He tears his clothes into bandages and gently wraps the tree, sealing its wounds and earning the tree's gratitude.
Compassion Brings Unexpected Rewards
- The pine tree speaks in rhyme and rewards genuine compassion with tangible gratitude.
- The story ties empathy and respect for nature to unexpected, positive outcomes.