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    Making the Ordinary Sound Extraordinary

    Oct 05, 2021 4 minutes
    By James Deel

    It may be hard to comprehend, but there was a time when television wasn’t a fixture in every household and entertainment was something created, not simply observed. In those days, the ability to bring stories to life was a great asset, and anyone who possessed that skill was a welcome part of any gathering. A good storyteller didn’t have to have an extraordinary life, just the ability to make the ordinary sound extraordinary. It was my good fortune to not only know a great storyteller but to have one living in the same house as me. He was my father.

    For the sake of clarity and candor,

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