Story Sunday: Peddler Polly and the Story Stealer

Greetings, listeners! This week's story has been made possible thanks to Aaron Shepard, a renowned storyteller of children's folklore. You may visit his website at http://www.aaronshep.com for more fun retellings and original stories.
As I was thinking about the concept of copyright, the public domain, and how it has been stripped of its power in the last few decades, I came across this story and decided to share it with you tonight. May it serve as a reminder that folklore is meant to be shared, nurtured, and adapted. Until next time, never stop writing your own tales.
Any questions, commentary, and tales of your own may be sent via dead letter to hades@firesidefolklorewithhades.com.