In my opinion, the program was an excellent example of the CBSRMT providing a life lesson without preaching. I hadn\'t heard this program previously but there was something special about it. I have some questions so I\'m hoping the discussion will offer some insights that, as usual, I don\'t have.

I noted that the program\'s acts were distinct and defined. In the first act, the author tells us exactly what Anthony Price wants in his life ... fame, fortune and the favor of Claudia. We are introduced to the tension between Anthony and his father. In the second act, Anthony\'s father dies but everything else in his life comes up roses - yet he remains unfulfilled. In the final act, Anthony has an awakening of sorts. He begins to understand his depression and the tumultuous relationship with his father is exposed. Did he really feel nothing when his father died and has he continued to be dead to emotion or is he completely overwhelmed and has he experienced an emotional shutdown as a means to protect himself. As listeners, we\'re exposed to some symbolism that I\'d like to better understand. First, we\'re introduced to three people he meets on a park bench. He meets a young woman who introduces him to a dog, a man who explains that feral dogs generally don\'t live long, and a wise elderly gentleman who exposes Anthony\'s depression. Second, the dog plays a significant symbolic role in this play. I\'d like to read your comments about the three characters and about the dog before I comment and this is the first time I\'m going to withhold my vote until I read your comments.

As a sidelight, my copy of the program had a segment where Himan Brown tells us that an 11 year old boy, Michael Hanick, from Fort Madison, Iowa won the CBSRMT Disney World trip. I wonder what ever happened to Michael and if he\'ll ever visit the website to tell us how the trip turned out.