People Soup

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People Soup

by Alan Arkin

EN·~11 minutes

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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.

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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

2016-03-08

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Alan Arkin

Alan Arkin

b. 1934

Known for bringing warmth, wit, and perfect comic timing to every kind of role, this Oscar-winning performer built a remarkably varied career across film, television, stage, music, and books. He also wrote for young readers, bringing the same imagination and dry humor to his work on the page.

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