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The firelight flickers across his face as Spicy Cricket tells the whole tale. The sounds of the jungle fade as his words fall upon the leaves of the forest. We hitched a ride from a fisherman with a leaky boat. I was just happy to be getting warm and dry by the fire. Spicy Cricket's face is twisted with sorrow as he speaks..."Estaban, my good friend, I must tell you everything before daylight." I waited for Spicy's words patiently. As he pauses, a howl comes from the jungle and sends a shiver up my spine. I showed no fear in my eyes being the tough Mexican dung beetle I am.

The Legend of Spicy Cricket is a famous tale from the island of Morita. Spicy followed in his father's footsteps as the best dancer in all of Costa Rica. He performed for Kings and Queens on all of the neighboring islands. King Pedro Polilla banished him from the island of Morita one day to prevent Spicy from pursuing his daughter the Princess Mariposa. Once banished, Spicy Cricket fled to Mexico where he met a true amigo named Estaban, the Mexican dung beetle. One day enjoying cervezas at the local cantina, Spicy hears of his father's death and know he must return to Morita to avenge his father's honor. Little does he know that Prince Luis of snail island will be waiting for him.

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