What would happen if you stopped enjoying your favorite pastime? For Fred, that pastime is… or was… eating sticks. Can he handle losing life’s simplest joy?
Lessons include: Your favorite pastime can become a bad habit if you don’t try other things; indulging on occasion is okay!
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This episode first aired on June 24th, 2019.
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