This is the illusionist, in which I, Helen Zaltzman, ask language, how do you like them apples?
And language replies, those apples.
You want to know how I like those apples?
And I say, not anymore, I don't.
Today we return to an autumnal classic illusionist, the one where we learned all about how apples get named.
It's a really fun time.
I am happy to hear it again.
But stick around to the end because there is an extra new adventure.
Last weekend I went to an apple festival, and you're all coming with me.
Just two points of information before we .1.
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