My Dad Wrote A Porno

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Jul 7, 2021
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ANECDOTE

Finding A Childhood Creative Writing Book

  • Alice dug out a year-five creative writing book and shared childhood pieces including a complaint letter and poems.
  • The childhood work reveals early voice, humor, and theatrical tendencies that the hosts tease and celebrate.
ANECDOTE

Childhood Poem About Anger

  • Alice reads a poem called 'Anger' with vivid metaphors like "Anger is blood red" and "Anger is a baby crying."
  • Hosts joke about the drama but note the poem shows real emotional catharsis in child writing.
ANECDOTE

Perfect World With Money Trees And Toy Bombs

  • Alice shares a 'perfect world' exercise imagining talking dolphins, money trees for poor people, and toy-dropped bombs for orphans.
  • Her teacher's feedback calls the piece selfish and asks why each element is included, showing classroom craft lessons.
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