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A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor

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Saturday, September 10, 2005
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Garrison Keillor: We're here at the Kansas State Fair. And over here is the 4H animal talent show. Three prize Ducks intro'd as "Good"(quack), "Bad"(bad quack) and "Ugly" (goofy quack) (theme from "The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly")

Beekeeper w/ honeybee choir - "Wichita Lineman"

Merino sheep bleats "Moon River"

Kid (on mouth bass) w/ his hog who plays "ZZ Top's LaGrange"

Plumber's daughter (1st grader, Elizabeth) who soft-shoes "Tea for Two" w/ toilet plungers on her feet

Rancher Air Horns - "Memories from Cats"

Chainsaw verson of "La Donne Mobile", or "The Shadow of you Smile"

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