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- A. Greene
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- "Summer on 64th"
- Summary: Tonette sends an audio postcard from her favorite Chicago block: we eavesdrop on the guys at the corner, see Ms. P come out onto her porch, and hear the birds announce summer's arrival.
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Youth Editorial Board Review of "Summer on 64th"
A. Greene
Posted on May 17, 2010 at 11:40 PM
This is a great short and sweet audio postcard from 64th Street in Chicago, Illinois. My favorite part about listening to it was the great mood that it has throughout. This piece really makes me long for summer vacation. She does a great job of conveying the lazy, laid-back vibe of summer through what she describes. Her writing is also very sweet and quite visual. The story behind this postcard is very appealing.
It seemed as though the ambi was a bit quiet in a lot of the places, though. The part where she talks about the guys standing on the corner was great, but I couldn’t hear what they were talking about. She also introduces Ms. P, and says hello to her, but I can’t hear a response. I feel like if these characters were given more of a role, even a small one or two word role, this piece would be a little more interesting. I really like the idea of it, and I think it paints a great picture, and I really, really love the way she was able to set the mood so well!