<p>#dogs #treasure #japan</p><p>In this story, an old couple dotes on their loving dog. They are rewarded, but a jealous neighbor has it out for them.</p><p><br></p><p>Source: <a href="https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Japanese_Fairy_Book/The_Story_of_the_Old_Man_Who_Made_Withered_Trees_to_Flower" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The Japanese Fairy Book/The Story of the Old Man Who Made Withered Trees to Flower</a></p><p>Narrator: Dustin Steichmann</p><p>Music: <a href="https://youtu.be/TUDS-k8P43s?si=OQBsTvPczsC5YDnB" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Kanda Matsuri 神田祭 2025 人間国宝 望月左武郎 (Living National Treasure Mochizuki Saburō) Nagauta Kanda Matsuri</a></p><p>Sound Effects: 10 minute rain by Dustin Steichmann</p><p>Antony Schubert, XC278165. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/278165</p><p>Roman Dymny, XC475678. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/475678</p><p>Podcast Shoutout: <a href="https://waywordradio.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">A Way With Words</a></p><p>Listener Shoutout: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rustenburg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Rustenburg, RSA</a></p>