Also in the The Duplex Planet series
Walk Three Times
(00:01:04)
From: David Greenberger
Relearning how to walk can be the hardest thing to do as an adult.
Swiss Army Name Pact
(00:00:57)
From: David Greenberger
Two soldiers make a lasting agreement of friendship.
Snake in Pocket
(00:00:58)
From: David Greenberger
A gentle snake charmer always has one on hand to show.
Make It Up
(00:00:54)
From: David Greenberger
Learning through life?s experiences including the hurdles of recovering from a stroke.
Hammond
(00:00:37)
From: David Greenberger
When you pare down a household to move to smaller quarters sometimes you give up things you love.
Coconut Handyman
(00:01:47)
From: David Greenberger
A handyman at a girl's school is called upon for some unusual tasks.
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Piece Description
A bouncy retelling of a story from Brenda Sullivan about the animal she would prefer for reincarnation. David Greenberger tells the tale based on a conversation with Sullivan. Another version, "Kangaroo" is found on the 2005 CD, Whispers, Grins, Bloodloss, and Handshakes, with music by 3 Leg Torso Artist David Greenberger has been collecting the thoughts, memories and stories from elderly Americans for more than a quarter century. Genuine, moving, and often funny, combined with music, the pieces explore issues of aging by revealing real characters that are in decline, but are still very much alive. They reveal the common threads of our humanity. Part of Greenberger's series of regional voices, these stories were collected for the Cape and Island public radio stations. Based on conversations with elderly residents of Cape Cod and Martha?s Vineyard. Music performed by Bangalore, composed by Phil Kaplan.
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