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That's Not What I Heard!: A Collection of Stories and Plays
That's Not What I Heard!: A Collection of Stories and Plays
That's Not What I Heard!: A Collection of Stories and Plays
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Its always about change, and the futility of depending on people and circumstances not to change. We take cold comfort in relying on maxims which insist that change can be controlled: over time, everything is supposed to get easier, it doesnt; small words are the easiest to understand, they never are; and hard work always pays off in the end, rarely.
You may recall a time when you made a major decision, worked through a difference of opinion, or learned from others mistakes. These stories and plays are a catalog of people in transition, and a reminder that the questions in life never change, but the answers are always different.
LanguageEnglish
PublisherXlibris US
Release dateFeb 25, 2016
ISBN9781514439586
That's Not What I Heard!: A Collection of Stories and Plays
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Dennison G. Rice

Dennison G. Rice is a former Professor of Speech and Theater. Among his awards for teaching is an Endowed Chair. He created a Theatre program for his college, and directed and produced plays for over forty years. He also created a Theatre company which performed classic and modern plays. He has directed award winning plays for other colleges and community Theatre groups in various venues. This collection spans the period from 2005 to 2015.

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