'Xico's Journey' into the Mountains
A young girl named Copi and her pet dog Xico travel into the mountain when they hear that something's not right.

A young woman suffers from insomnia caused by her hunger. Trying to satisfy that need, she eats something she's not used to.
A young girl named Copi and her pet dog Xico travel into the mountain when they hear that something's not right.
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