Charlie is afraid of the bigger rabbits who bully him, the rushing river where wild onions grow, and most of all, heights. He avoids jumping and prefers to stay low to the ground.
Charlie needs to face his fears because his nana wants to make her famous onion soup and asks him to fetch wild onions from the river, a place he’s terrified of. He overcomes his fear to help her.
Charlie crosses the river by leaping onto the backs of a group of river otters floating downstream. He uses them as stepping stones to reach the other side.
When captured by humans, Charlie escapes by leaping through an open window in their cabin, overcoming his fear of heights. He grabs a burning torch and runs back to the river.
The other rabbits cheer for Charlie after he successfully jumps across the river with the torch. They apologize for teasing him and celebrate his bravery, calling him a hero.
Charlie learns that facing his fears can lead to incredible achievements. He realizes that bravery can make him feel weightless and free, and he no longer fears heights or challenges.
Today we're doing a throwback episode to one of our favorites from the early days of Stories Podcast. Charlie is a scared little bunny. He's scared of the big bunnies, he's scared of the river where the wild onions grow, and most of all, he's scared of heights. When his nana decides to make her favorite onion soup she needs Charlie's help. Will he finally face his fears??
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