The Moth

The Toucan Beak

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A teenage girl discovers how to control her errant parrot.

Tags Mental health Embarrassment Anxiety Shame Wistful

Storyteller

Laura Revness

Featured on

Boy Soldier, Quarterback, Pick Up Lines, and Peaches

Recorded Date

May 4, 2011

“From that moment on, I am never without my beak at home.”

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