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Reflections of Fathers

Series: Animals and Other Stories
From: Jay Allison
Length: 00:04:50

A son's love for his father and his bugs Read the full description.

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Piece Description

a.k.a. "Bugs and Dads", this piece is about John May's insect museum, his love for his father, and the reflections of all fathers in all children. (NOTE TO STATIONS: Be sure to frame this piece as "vintage," produced in the 1980s. While the content holds up fine, you need to note the fact that this story was made about 20 years old, so that you don't unintentionally mislead your listeners into thinking these are contemporary voices.)