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00:00The Wind and the Sun
00:02A version of the tale by TheFableCottage.com
00:07The Wind and the Sun are having a disagreement.
00:13I am the most powerful, says the wind.
00:17No, I am the most powerful, says the sun.
00:22I can blow trees to the ground, brags the wind.
00:26I can push ships across the ocean.
00:30I can make hurricanes and tornadoes.
00:35Is that right, replies the sun.
00:39Well, I can melt all the snow on the mountains.
00:43I can dry up an entire lake.
00:47I can make a sidewalk so hot that it cooks an egg.
00:53Just then, they see a man walking along the road in his winter jacket.
00:58Let's have a contest to see who is more powerful, says the wind.
01:04Whoever can remove the man's jacket first wins.
01:09The sun agrees.
01:11The wind goes first.
01:14He blows a gust of cold wind at the man.
01:18The man shivers and zips up his jacket.
01:21Brr, what a cold and windy day.
01:26It starts to rain.
01:28The wind blows even harder and turns the rain into snow.
01:32Well, look at that.
01:34It's snowing, says the man.
01:37Snow wasn't in the weather forecast today.
01:41He pulls his hood over his head.
01:43The wind blows his strongest gust towards the man.
01:48But the man's jacket stays on.
01:51Hmm, it's a bit fresh today, he says.
01:55A winter storm must be coming.
01:58He zips the jacket higher to cover his nose.
02:01Gah, this is impossible, says the wind.
02:06He stops blowing.
02:09My turn, says the sun.
02:12First, the sun shines enough to stop the snow.
02:16The man unzips his hood.
02:18Then the sun pulls the clouds apart and gently shines down on the man.
02:26Suddenly, it is a beautiful spring day.
02:31Wow, the weather sure is strange around here, says the man.
02:36He unzips his jacket.
02:39The sun gently wiggles her fingers and increases the temperature.
02:45What strange weather.
02:47Now it feels like summer, the man says as he begins to sweat.
02:53Goodness me, it's so hot.
02:57He removes his winter jacket.
03:00He lies down on the grass for a nap in the warm sun.
03:05I win, says the sun, beaming.
03:10Moral, sometimes warmth and gentleness can achieve more than strength and force.
03:17I bless you, God.
03:19I love you too.
03:21God really liked all the sacrifices.
03:35God bless you.

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