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The Mouse's Wife

Tales from the Hearth
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A modern folktale about a young woman's betrothal to an enchanted mouse, and her journey to break the curse placed upon her whiskered husband. THE MOUSE'S WIFE is an audio storytelling spin on various famous fairy tales and myths including Psyche, the Enchanted Pig, and Beauty and the Beast. This audio short story was created as a proof of concept of TALES FROM THE HEARTH for film and podcast festivals. THE MOUSE'S WIFE was written, voiced, and produced by Lisette Alvarez. Transcript

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