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    Bible Bucks, Meatballs and OCD

    Tales from The Moth StorySLAMS: An Encyclopedia Brown-loving public defender, "bible bucks" at Sunday school, a corporate speech writer's faulty alarm clock, and more…

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    Apr 20, 2014 • 1 min read

    Tales from The Moth StorySLAMS: Public defender Alan Gordon has always longed for an Encyclopedia Brown moment. Jen Lee has her kids attend bible school while visiting her religious parents. Corporate speech writer Karen Duffin ticks off the tale of her faulty alarm clock. Kevin McAuliffe, a kid with OCD, takes a train to NYC. Alvin Lau (pictured) details what he'd like his last meal to be if he doesn't survive his cancer. Chris Rasheed, the inexperienced coach of basketball's Bad News Bears, takes a stand. And Kate Greathead is forced to do some romantic de-cluttering. Hosted by Jenifer Hixson, Senior Producer at The Moth.

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