Talk Radio (Harper Style)

We got this little radio station here in Harper. The studio is located in the Harper Lake Motel and you can drop by any time and watch the announcer or DJ as they perform their duties. The station manager is a second or third cousin of mine and is real creative. He has had shows that gave away trips to the Gulf Coast, free meals at local cafes, and occasionally a radio or TV. The sponsors foot the bill and use it for advertising purposes. One of my favorite shows is call Swap Column of the Air. People call in with things they want to swap or even sell. I had a friend down from Missouri and we were riding around Harper Lake. I was showing him the sights. He started fiddling with the car radio and came up on the Swap Column show. People were trying to sell or swap such things as washing machines, TV sets, and even cars. One fellow called in and wanted to sell some puppies. Seems his dog had a litter of eight and he was asking ten dollars a pup. He said they were pure bred beagles. The way the show works is to allow the seller and the sellee to discuss the transaction on the air. One caller inquired, "Do these dogs have papers?" "No need," replied the seller. "They is all completely house broke." My friend thought this was funnier than I did.

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