The Princess Mouse - A Tale from Finland

Tonight’s storytelling is a tale from Finland called ‘The Princess Mouse’, a retelling by Aaron Shepherd, about a young man named Mikko. According to his family tradition, in order to find a sweetheart, Mikko must cut down a tree and follow to where it points. Mikko’s brother makes his tree fall how he wants, whereas Mikko’s tree seems to have a mind of it’s own. So what will Mikko do when his tree points him into the forest, where all he finds there is a little mouse who gladly offers to be his sweetheart. Well...let’s find outTo learn more about this tale and The Gifts of Story Series by Aaron Shepherd visit  http://www.aaronshep.com/stories/folk.htmlMusic in this episode is 'Shimmering Waves' by JJessepThis podcast is 100% listener-supported, completely ad-free, and made possible by wonderful listeners like you. Thank you!If you'd like even more relaxing stories throughout the week, Drift Off Premium includes:• Fresh new premium episodes every Tuesday & Thursday• Instant access to the complete premium archive• Intro-free listening so you can drift off without interruption• Listen first, months—or even years—before episodes reach the public feed•  Exclusive access to a library of 12 full-length audiobooks If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, simply tap 'Subscribe' at the top of the Drift Off show page to join Premium.Not using Apple Podcasts? You can subscribe through Supercast here:https://driftoff.supercast.comIf you'd simply like to make a one-time contribution to help support the podcast, you can do so here. Every gift, no matter the size, is deeply appreciated! https://driftoff.supercast.com/donations/newVisit www.driftoffpodcast.com to explore everything happening in the world of Drift Off. Thank you for being here, and for helping keep Drift Off a peaceful, ad-free space.