
People Soup
A curious sibling duo turns a chaotic kitchen into a makeshift laboratory, where Bob, the inventive younger brother, piles together everything from soda bottles to sardines, mustard, and even chewing gum. His sister Bonnie, ever the cautious observer, watches the bubbling experiment unfold, trading a quarter for the chance to help and uncover the purpose behind the strange mixture.
The story blends playful banter with a sense of mischievous wonder as the kids toss odd ingredients into a plastic juicer, creating a foul‑smelling brew that promises “animal serum” with mysterious properties. Their inventive antics, peppered with humor and sibling rivalry, hint at a larger, perhaps scientific, adventure waiting just beyond the kitchen door, leaving listeners eager to discover what will happen when the pot finally boils.
Language
en
Duration
~11 minutes (11K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
Mar 8, 2016
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1934–2023
An Oscar-winning actor, filmmaker, and author, he brought warmth, wit, and surprising depth to every project. His writing ranged from memoir and personal reflection to imaginative books for children.
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