life rattle show no. 1222

Presented on Sunday, September 16, 2012

 

Hosted by John Dunford

featuring

"Wisla River"
and
"The Shield"
by Michael Dzingala

tonight's Show

Tonight, we present two stories from new Life Rattle writer, Michael Dzingala.

Michael Dzingala was born in 1991 in Oakville, Ontario, to Polish parents. He has lived in Oakville his entire life. Michael is currently in his final year of undergraduate study at university, taking biology and chemistry, and hopes to one day make it medical school. Apart from writing, Michael enjoys drawing, soccer, tennis and golf, and spending time with his nineteen- and four-year-old sisters and his friends.

The stories you will hear tonight and next Sunday are deceptively simple. Michael skillfully notes details and observations of people and landscapes that reveal a lot more is going on than it may first appear.

Tonight’s first story, takes us to a river in Poland, where Michael and his cousin Carl beg his aunt to take them swimming on scorching summer day as a storm looms.

Our second story is about a group of grade eight students making personal shields that will cover the walls of the school gym for their graduation ceremonies. Unjust accusations from questionable roots cause tempers to flare as work on the projects progresses.

Note: Tonight's second story contains strong language and situations. Listener discretion is advised.