The Stone Horse

Summary

Podcast Summary: Circle Round – “The Stone Horse”

Host: Rebecca Scheer (WBUR)
Recorded Live: Pace Center, Parker, Colorado, Oct 5, 2025
Episode Date: October 14, 2025

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Overview

“The Stone Horse” is an enchanting live episode from WBUR's Circle Round, adapting a Chinese folktale that explores themes of perseverance, injustice, love, and the power of kindness. Through engaging storytelling, music, and memorable characters, the episode not only entertains but also imparts important life lessons about persistence and standing up to unfairness. The story features Ruby and her sculptor father as they face the wrath of a selfish town officer, the magic of a stone horse, and the enduring strength of family and friendship.

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Key Themes & Purpose

• Perseverance and Persistence: The episode opens with an old Chinese proverb, “If you work hard enough at it, you can grind even an iron rod down to a needle,” framing the story as one about achieving the seemingly impossible through effort and determination.
• Justice vs Injustice: The confrontation with the corrupt town officer highlights standing up to unfairness and finding creative ways to overcome obstacles.
• The Magic of Kindness and Love: Ruby’s tears bring the stone horse to life, underscoring how acts of love and compassion can make the impossible possible.
• Friendship and Growth: The concluding activity invites children to reflect on what they bring to friendships, and how they can grow as friends.

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Main Story Breakdown & Notable Moments

1. Introduction to the Sculptor and Ruby (03:09-04:03)

• The sculptor is renowned for lifelike animal statues; Ruby, his devoted daughter, loves helping him.
• Notable quote: “What would I do without you, Ruby?” – Sculptor (04:01)

2. The Town Officer’s Demanding Request (04:10-06:40)

• A self-important new town officer commissions an elaborate statue of himself on horseback, giving only two weeks for completion under threat of eviction.
• The officer repeatedly clarifies:
  • “Make the body sleek and muscular, powerful and strong.”
  • The sculptor: “The horse’s?”
  • Officer: “No, mine.” (05:21)
• The ultimatum: “Have it ready in two weeks, or I’ll have you thrown out of town.” – Town Officer (05:39)

3. Perseverance and the Statue’s Completion (06:55-08:15)

• Ruby joins her father, spending every spare moment working:
  • “We will finish the officer statue together.” – Ruby (07:24)
• The statue is finished – but only the horse is truly magnificent, much to the officer’s dissatisfaction.

4. The Officer’s Outrage and the Sculptor’s Banishment (08:22-10:05)

• Upon seeing the finished statue, the officer explodes in anger:
  • “What is this garbage?... Compared with that glorious steed, I look pathetic.” – Officer (08:29)
• The officer destroys the statue’s rider, keeps the horse, and banishes the sculptor despite the work being done on time:
  • “So yes, I am throwing you out of town, buddy.” – Officer (09:27)

5. Ruby’s Grief and the Miracle (10:05-12:24)

• Ruby’s loneliness and grief are palpable. Her tears, shed on the stone horse, magically bring it to life:
  • “Though I’m much more of a masterpiece now that that silly rider is gone.” – Stone Horse (11:22)
  • “You seem pretty weirded out. I’m assuming you didn’t expect me to spring to life after being touched by your tears.” – Stone Horse (11:52)
• Horse offers hope: “I know how to bring your father back.” (12:02)

6. The Daring Rescue (15:01-16:25)

• Ruby mounts the now-living horse, and they soar over the countryside, finding her father in exile.
• “Okay, Father, long story short, my tears made the horse come to life. And now we’ve come to bring you home. So hop on.” – Ruby (16:18)

7. The Officer’s Greed and the Stone Horse’s Sacrifice (16:57-19:16)

• The officer discovers the sculptor has returned and schemes to obtain the magical horse for his own profit.
  • “Bring it to me or I’ll throw your father out of town. Again. And he’ll never come back.” – Officer (18:06)
• The horse reassures Ruby:
  • “I promise he will never bother you or your father again.” – Stone Horse (18:51)
• Emotional farewell between Ruby and the horse:
  • “Neither am I, kiddo. But I’ll never forget you or your father. Ever.” – Stone Horse (19:10)

8. The Officer’s Comeuppance (19:22-21:00)

• The greedy officer climbs onto the horse for his reward, but the horse turns back to lifeless stone midair:
  • “A ride you’ll never forget. As you wish.” – Stone Horse (19:55)
• Both plummet into the lake; the officer is humiliated and leaves town forever.

9. Lasting Magic: Years Later (21:00-22:46)

• After the sculptor’s peaceful passing, Ruby’s tears fall into the lake and once more awaken the stone horse.
  • “Hey there kiddo... You look like you could use a pick me up. So what do you say we go on a little adventure?” – Stone Horse (22:07, 22:17)
• The message of enduring friendship and love is brought full circle.

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Memorable Quotes with Timestamps

• “If you work hard enough at it, you can grind even an iron rod down to a needle.” – Narrator [01:38]
• “Have it ready in two weeks, or I’ll have you thrown out of town.” – Town Officer [05:39]
• “We will finish the officer statue together.” – Ruby [07:24]
• “Though I’m much more of a masterpiece now that that silly rider is gone.” – Stone Horse [11:22]
• “I know how to bring your father back.” – Stone Horse [12:02]
• “Bring it to me or I’ll throw your father out of town. Again. And he’ll never come back.” – Town Officer [18:06]
• “A ride you’ll never forget. As you wish.” – Stone Horse [19:55]
• “Hey there kiddo... You look like you could use a pick me up. So what do you say we go on a little adventure?” – Stone Horse [22:07, 22:17]

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Important Segments & Timestamps

| Segment | Timestamps | |--------------------------------------------|-----------------| | Opening proverb & introduction | 01:38–02:44 | | The officer’s demand/ultimatum | 04:10–06:40 | | Creation and unveiling of the statue | 06:55–08:15 | | Officer’s outrage and sculptor’s exile | 08:22–10:05 | | Ruby’s tears/miracle animation | 10:05–12:24 | | The magic rescue mission | 15:01–16:25 | | Officer’s greed and horse’s plan | 16:57–19:16 | | Officer’s downfall | 19:22–21:00 | | Epilogue: years later, magic returns | 21:00–22:46 | | Reflection Activity (Friendship Hands) | 22:46–24:55 |

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Post-Story Reflection & Activity (22:46–24:55)

Rebecca Scheer introduces the “Friendship Hands” activity:

• Trace both hands on paper.
• In the left, write five strengths as a friend.
• In the right, write five areas for growth as a friend.
• Display and use as a reminder to build on strengths and improve on weaknesses.

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Style and Tone

The episode is warm, whimsical, and accessible for children and grown-ups alike. Characters use friendly, playful banter. The stone horse, in particular, offers comic relief and heart.

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Closing Thought

“The Stone Horse” stands out as a tale of determination, the importance of doing what’s right, and the magic that springs from compassion and love. It’s a story that encourages listeners of all ages to persevere, stand up for themselves and their loved ones, and never underestimate the power of a heartfelt teardrop—or a good friend.

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For original music, a bonus coloring page, and further activities, visit wbur.org/circleround.

Transcript

[Rebecca Scheer]

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[Rebecca Scheer]

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[Narrator]

Old Chinese proverb says if you work hard enough at it, you can grind even an iron rod down to a needle. In other words, no matter how difficult or daunting a task may seem, it's amazing what we can achieve when we keep going and persevere, as we'll hear in today's story. If you're willing to put in the work, nearly anything is possible, even the seemingly impossible. I'm Rebecca Scheer and welcome to Circle Round Live at the Pace center in Parker, Colorado. Today our story is called the Stone Horse. It was inspired by tales from the.

[Rebecca Scheer]

East Asian country of China.

[Narrator]

Joining me on stage is a quartet of talented actors, Jeffrey Donovan, Kenya Mahogany, Michael McNeil and Matt Sombrano. Providing musical accompaniment is the one and only Eric Shimalonis.

[Rebecca Scheer]

So circle around everyone for the Stone Horse.

[Narrator]

The sculptor lived with his daughter Ruby in a quaint little town near the mountains. The sculptor was well known for carving stone statues of animals. Tortoises and tigers, frogs and fish, cats and cranes, dragons and dogs. The sculptor's stone animals were always magnificent, exquisite, stunning and sublime.

[Rebecca Scheer]

Ruby loved lending a hand in her.

[Narrator]

Father'S workshop behind the house. Every day after school, she would hurry home to help him hammer.

[Ruby]

Here's your hammer, Father.

[Sculptor]

Thank you Ruby.

[Narrator]

And chisel.

[Ruby]

Here's your chisel, Father.

[Sculptor]

Much appreciated, Ruby and polish.

[Ruby]

Here's Your polishing cloth, Father.

[Sculptor]

What would I do without you, Ruby?

[Narrator]

One day, while Ruby was at school, the sculptor heard a knock at the door. Oh.

[Sculptor]

May I help you?

[Town Officer]

Yes, you may. I'm the new town officer. I've been appointed to lay down the law around here, to write the rules, to run the show.

[Sculptor]

Oh, welcome to town, Officer. What can I do for you?

[Town Officer]

Well, word has it that you make statues. And from what I've heard, the figures you carve are magnificent, exquisite, stunning and sublime. So I want to order a statue of something especially magnificent, exquisite, stunning and sublime.

[Sculptor]

Oh, all right. And what would that be?

[Ruby]

Me.

[Sculptor]

Oh, with all due respect, Officer, my specialty is animals.

[Town Officer]

But people are animals, are they not?

[Sculptor]

You know what I mean.

[Town Officer]

Fine, fine. In that case, I want to order a statue of me riding a horse.

[Sculptor]

You? Riding a horse? I. I can do that.

[Town Officer]

Good. And make the body sleek and muscular, powerful and strong.

[Sculptor]

The horses?

[Town Officer]

No, mine. I'll be back to pick it up in two weeks.

[Sculptor]

Two weeks?

[Narrator]

The sculptor felt his heart pound.

[Sculptor]

Officer, to finish a complex statue like this one, I'll need at least two months.

[Town Officer]

I don't care what you need. I need the statue to be finished in two weeks. Given my fancy new position as town officer, I'm throwing myself a welcome party, and I must show off my statue to my guests. So have it ready in two weeks, or I'll have you thrown out of town.

[Narrator]

The sculptor could hardly believe his ears.

[Sculptor]

You would throw me out of town for not finishing a sculpture on time? Isn't that a bit extreme?

[Town Officer]

Look, buddy, I told you, I lay down the law around here. I write the rules, I run the show.

[Sculptor]

Very well. I'll have the statue of you riding a horse. Ready? And two weeks.

[Town Officer]

Excellent. And one more thing. Make the hair long and flowing, voluminous and full.

[Sculptor]

The horses?

[Town Officer]

No, mine. Good day.

[Narrator]

The officer stomped off and the sculptor buckled down. A few hours later, when school let out and Ruby breezed into the workshop, she found her father hunched over a notebook, sketching and scribbling away.

[Ruby]

Hello, Father. I'm home.

[Narrator]

She planted a kiss on the sculptor's cheek. He looked up with a dazed grin.

[Sculptor]

Oh, Ruby, aren't you a sight for sore eyes. And I do mean sore. I've been staring at this notebook for hours.

[Ruby]

What are you working on?

[Narrator]

The sculptor heaved a sigh. Then he sat Ruby down and told her about his latest order. Her blood grew hotter with every word.

[Ruby]

That new officer has no right to make such preposterous demands. But the last thing I want is for you to be sent away. So for the next two weeks, I will spend every waking hour that I'm not at school helping you. We will finish the officer statue together.

[Narrator]

The sculptor tracked down a sparkling white block of alabaster. And after two weeks of. Of hammering, chiseling and polishing, faster and harder than ever, he and Ruby completed the statue of the officer riding a horse.

[Ruby]

Oh, father, look at him. He's magnificent, exquisite, stunning and sublime.

[Sculptor]

The officer?

[Ruby]

No, the horse. But speaking of the officer, he should be here any minute. I can't wait to see the look on his face when he swings by and sees his statue.

[Narrator]

Unfortunately, when the officer did swing by and see his statue.

[Town Officer]

I've come for my.

[Ruby]

Oh.

[Narrator]

The look on his face was not happy.

[Town Officer]

What is this garbage? I told you to make the body sleek and muscular, powerful and strong. And I told you to make the hair long and flowing, voluminous and full.

[Sculptor]

And I did see how the horses.

[Town Officer]

Not the horses, mine. Compared with that glorious steed, I look pathetic.

[Ruby]

I beg to differ, officer. I think you look dignified and noble. Thanks to my father's genius. You look way more impressive than you, actually. Oops.

[Narrator]

The officer fixed an angry eye on Ruby.

[Town Officer]

I'm sorry, but who are you?

[Ruby]

I'm Ruby. I live here with my father, the sculptor.

[Town Officer]

Well, Ruby, you're about to live on your own because your father, the so called sculptor, is taking a trip far, far away.

[Ruby]

You mean you're throwing him out of town?

[Sculptor]

But your statue was finished on time.

[Town Officer]

It may have been finished on time, but it wasn't finished to my liking. So yes, I am throwing you out of town, buddy. There's just one thing I need to do first.

[Narrator]

He snatched a hammer off the table. And before Ruby or her father could say or do a thing, the spiteful fellow hurled the hammer toward the statue.

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[Narrator]

And knocked the stone rider to the floor, where it shattered into a thousand pieces. Miraculously, the stone horse stayed intact.

[Town Officer]

Much better. Now come along, buddy.

[Narrator]

The sculptor threw his daughter one last sad look, then followed the officer out the door. Ruby was miserable without her father. Every time she came home from school, she would listen for the tap of his hammer or the clink of his chisel. But of course, she heard nothing. She tried to stay strong, keep a stiff upper lip. But one day, as she stood in the abandoned workshop looking around, it all became too much and she began to cry. She stumbled and staggered around the room, clutching her father's desk, his sketches, his tools. When she came to the horse statue, its sparkling white body now covered with.

[Rebecca Scheer]

She wrapped her arms around it as.

[Narrator]

If giving it a hug. The tears streaming down her face trickled all over the stone.

[Ruby]

Oh horse, dear horse, my father is gone and he did nothing wrong. In fact, he did everything right. You were a masterpiece.

[Stone Horse]

Though I'm much more of a masterpiece now that that silly rider is gone. You know what I'm saying?

[Narrator]

Ruby jumped up and stared at the horse. To her surprise, it stared back. Its alabaster eyes blinked open and shut and its long stone tail flicked from side to side.

[Ruby]

Um, did you just.

[Town Officer]

Are you actually, I gotta say, kiddo.

[Stone Horse]

You seem pretty weirded out. I'm assuming you didn't expect expect me to spring to life after being touched by your tears.

[Ruby]

No, I didn't.

[Stone Horse]

I figured. But all that aside, it just so happens that I know how to bring your father back.

[Narrator]

You do?

[Stone Horse]

Oh yeah. So get ready and get set, kiddo, because you and I are going on a little adventure.

[Narrator]

What do you think will happen next? Will Ruby and the horse bring the sculptor home? We'll find out how our story unfolds after a quick break.

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[Narrator]

I'm Rebecca Scheer and welcome back to Circle Round live at the Pace center in Parker, Colorado. Today. Our story is called the Circle Horse. Before the break, the new town officer ordered a statue of him riding a horse, but when he came to the sculptor's workshop to pick it up, he was so dissatisfied that he smashed the rider to pieces and threw the sculptor out of town. The sculptor's daughter, Ruby, missed her father like mad. Overcome with grief, she threw her arms around the stone horse. And her tears brought the statue to life.

[Stone Horse]

All right, kiddo, if you and I are gonna rescue your father and bring him home, I need you to hop on my back.

[Narrator]

Ruby jumped on and the horse took off running. It burst out the door and into the yard. And once it reached top speed, its four hooves lifted off the ground. And just like that, they were flying through the air.

[Ruby]

Um, is this a bad time to tell you I'm afraid of heights?

[Stone Horse]

Sorry, kiddo. Just close your eyes and hold on.

[Narrator]

Ruby and the horse soared over a rolling meadow. They skimmed over a deep blue lake. After crossing over the mountains, they came to a tiny village. The horse swooped downward, and there, sitting beside a stream, dressed in rags, with his face in his hands, was the sculptor.

[Ruby]

Father, we've come to rescue you.

[Narrator]

The sculptor looked up in amazement.

[Sculptor]

Ruby, it's you. And you've come here on our horse statue. Only now it's less statue, more horse.

[Stone Horse]

Yep. It's true. Weird, I know, but true.

[Ruby]

Okay, Father, long story short, my tears made the horse come to life. And now we've come to bring you home. So hop on.

[Narrator]

The sculptor joined Ruby on the horse's back and they lofted into the sky. They whizzed over the mountains. They zipped over the lake and meadow before arriving safe and sound in their quaint little town. Given how little the town was, it wasn't long before the officer learned of the sculptor's unexpected return. When he stormed to the sculptor's house and Ruby answered the door, he met her innocent gaze with an infuriated cloud.

[Town Officer]

Ruby, where is your father?

[Ruby]

He isn't home, Officer. Nor is he living in a banishment in a tiny village across the mountains. Much to your dismay, I'm sure.

[Town Officer]

Stop being cute, will ya? I had that hammer and chisel wielding hack tossed out of town. Yet now he's back. How is that possible?

[Narrator]

Ruby hesitated. She worried what the officer would do if she told him the truth. But then she worried what he would do if she didn't. So she came clean and told him everything.

[Town Officer]

Hang on a minute. Are you telling me the stone horse came to life?

[Ruby]

Yes.

[Town Officer]

And it flew over the mountains to rescue your father?

[Ruby]

Yes.

[Narrator]

The officer paused. A flying stone horse. If he got his hands on this marvel, he could sell it and live like a king. Or he could rent it out for flying horse rides and charge a very pretty penny.

[Town Officer]

Ruby, where's the stone horse now?

[Ruby]

Behind the house in the backyard.

[Town Officer]

Bring it to me or I'll throw your father out of town. Again. And he'll never come back.

[Narrator]

Ruby slumped her shoulders and went back to fetch the horse. By the time she reached it, she was near tears.

[Stone Horse]

Oh, hey there, kiddo. Boy, you don't look so good.

[Ruby]

That's because I'm not so good. The officer has come to take you away, and we better do as he says or he'll throw my father out again and he'll never come back.

[Stone Horse]

I see.

[Narrator]

The horse lowered its head as if deep in thought. When it lifted its gaze, its stone eyes were shining.

[Stone Horse]

Listen, kiddo, I know it sounds like we don't have much of a choice here, but don't worry. I can handle this. Send me away with the officer and I promise he will never bother you or your father again.

[Ruby]

But I don't want you to go. I'm not ready to say goodbye.

[Stone Horse]

Neither am I, Kilo. But I'll never forget you or your father. Ever.

[Narrator]

Ruby patted the horse's head, then led it out front to the officer.

[Town Officer]

Hello, my pretty pony. I believe this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship. And a lucrative one, too.

[Narrator]

The officer clambered onto the horse's back. The horse gave Ruby one last look, then took off into the sky.

[Ruby]

Woohoo.

[Town Officer]

Thanks to you, horsey, I'm going to make a fortune. But before we head back to my place, how about you take me on a ride I'll never forget?

[Stone Horse]

A ride you'll never forget. As you wish.

[Narrator]

The officer expected the horse to pick up speed, but instead it ground to a halt. Its body grew still, its legs went rigid, its head froze in place, and its eyes stared blankly ahead.

[Town Officer]

Uh, what's going on, horsey? Why did you stop moving?

[Ruby]

Oh, no.

[Narrator]

As you can probably guess, the horse had turned itself back into stone. And as its lifeless body plummeted toward the earth, the officer did too. They tumbled and toppled, head over heels and hooves, before splashing into the deep blue lake and sinking to the bottom. Well, as you can imagine, the officer never bothered Ruby or her father again. He never bothered anyone in town again. After swimming his way out of the lake, he ran away as fast as his soaking wet legs could carry him. And he hasn't been seen since. As for the stone horse, well, it remained silent and still, far beneath the water. But it lived on in Ruby and her father's heart's. Years later, when the sculptor was old and gray, he breathed his last breath and peacefully left this world. Ruby felt just as alone as the day her dad was thrown out of town. To soothe her aching heart, she went for a long walk. As she passed the shimmering blue lake and recalled soaring over it during her father's daring rescue, a sob caught in her throat and she began to cry. She cried and cried, and when one of her tears trickled into the waters of the lake, do you know what happened?

[Stone Horse]

Hey there kiddo.

[Narrator]

Ruby glanced up and there it was, her beloved stone steed heroically rising to the surface.

[Stone Horse]

I've got to say kiddo, I'm feeling a bit stiff and you look like you could use a pick me up. So what do you say we go on a little adventure?

[Rebecca Scheer]

Now it's your turn. You can reflect on your friendships by making friendship hands. Find a piece of paper, then trace both of your hands, the left hand on one side, the right on the other. Feel free to ask a grown up for help. Inside the left hand, write down five strengths that you bring to your friendships. Maybe you're especially caring or honest or trustworthy. Inside the right hand, write five areas where you could grow your friendship skills, things you feel you could improve. Perhaps you want to strengthen your capacity for sharing or you'd like to be more patient. Hang your friendship hands somewhere you'll see them. Hopefully you'll keep the skills going on that left hand and build on the ones on the right. This week's story, the Stone Horse was adapted by me, Rebecca Scheer. It was edited by Dean Russell. Eric Shyamalonis composed our original music and played it live on the Ruan. You can learn more about this Chinese stringed instrument and see a photo of Eric playing one on our website WBUR.org Circleround Circle Round's artist is Sabina Hahn. Sabina has created a black and white coloring page for all of our Circle Round stories and you can print them out and color them in Grown Ups. Visit our website WBUR.org CircleRound and click on coloring pages while you're at WBUR.org CircleRound you can also get your hands on our Circle Round picture books. Check out our live events and sign up for the Circle Round Newsletter. The Lions Roar. Special thanks to our actors in Parker, Jeffrey Donovan, Kenya Mahogany, Michael McNeil and Matt Zambrano. Looking for more ways to Circle Round with us? Join the Circle Round Club. You can support your favorite public media podcast and get all sorts of goodies like ad free episodes, bonus bedtime stories, exclusive swag, early access to event tickets. You can even add on our snuggly Circle Round lion and a personalized birthday message from me.

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[Rebecca Scheer]

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[Narrator]

Stories they like best.

[Rebecca Scheer]

Take a listen. Maybe one of their favorites is one of yours too.

[Listener/Caller]

Hi, my name is Arthur and I'm from Scotland. And my favorite Circle Round story is the Laughing Canoe. My favorite part is when he tells all the jokes. My name is Robin and I live in Wallingford, Pennsylvania and my favorite Circle Round story is the Rainbow Horse. My favorite bit is when she tosses the apple in the Governor's lap and get a chest to go. I am Ben from Waukee, Iowa. My favorite Circle Round is the first cuckoo call. I like the part when Steve says cuckoo.

[Town Officer]

Cuckoo.

[Listener/Caller]

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