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When Doug's parents went out, they'd leave him in charge of his four younger siblings. Doug took this opportunity to torture the kids to tears. When the moon came out, he'd act like a werewolf and pretend he was going to kill them. It all came to a head one night, when one of the brothers collapsed on the couch and prepared to die.
This first aired on This American Life's Babysitting show.
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When Doug's parents went out, they'd leave him in charge of his four younger siblings. Doug took this opportunity to torture the kids to tears. When the moon came out, he'd act like a werewolf and pretend he was going to kill them. It all came to a head one night, when one of the brothers collapsed on the couch and prepared to die. This first aired on This American Life's Babysitting show.
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Review of What Big Teeth You Have
This is a humorus portrait of brotherly dynamics. Not only do we get a glimpse into boyhood behavior but we get some insight into the pathology of fear.
The production of this piece is conventional. Frank links interviews with narration and music. The anecdotes are entertaining and quite visual. This piece is very versatile. It stands alone but it could also be a nice addition to a show about siblings, childhood or the psychology of horror.-CM