The Pond

The Pond

The Pond

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The Pond

"Two speckled frogs on a speckled log, one dragonfly will be their fate."

2023

0h 5m

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Overview

One dragonfly. Two frogs. Hoppy and Mushy engage in a climactic battle to decide who will get this delicious bug.

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2 featured cast members

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Edmund Pattishall

Mushy

Jane Golonka

Hoppy

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Directed by: Edmund Pattishall

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