Passing the Torch
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[editor's note: This bit was originally done for the subjects a couple of years ago, but it was thought it would be a worthwhile addition to this site. As such, it does not follow the same format as the other bits herein (the music is different and goes throughout the bit). It is noted here so listeners don't wonder why it sounds different from the other bits.]
Roger and Sharon Sigler have lived in a rural portion of the Kansas City area for nearly three decades and, for many of those years, their across the road neighbors have been Gwen and Bob Wright. Gwen and Bob keep dogs, Great Pyrenees to be exact. Great Pyrenees are large white animals, similar in construction to Newfoundlands, and many of them weigh as much as an NFL punt return specialist. Their bark is a cross between a lion’s cough and a damaged steam whistle, their jowls are pendulous, and one running in your general direction is reminiscent of an approaching avalanche. Subtlety is not a part of their make-up. The Great Pyrenees is an obvious dog, bred to control and protect livestock and property, and recognizes his calling nearly from birth. Like most dogs, a Great Pyrenees may sometimes not take himself too seriously, but he seldom has to be reminded of his duty.
