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Michi Belle White and the Birds

Series: Animals and Other Stories
From: Jay Allison
Length: 00:05:35

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A portrait of a california woman who takes in sick wild birds, And fills her house with them. (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.)

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