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Google   'WLS 890-AM Animal Stories'  and I think you can still listen to some of these - ahem - adult stories from 1980's radio. They were syndicated nationally, as I recall.... 

Truck Gonna Be OK --

                 Who misses “Animal Stories” on the radio
                    with ‘Lil' Tommy’ (Edwards)
                      and ‘Ole Uncle Larr’ (Larry Lujack) 

                  Oh, I miss it something fierce
                     my morning fog it used to pierce

                  As Lil’ Tommy would say
                      “Hey, Uncle Larr, ya hear the big story out Idaho way?”
                  “No, Lil’ Tommy. Go ahead. Make my day.”

                  “Well, it seems Farmer John’s prize cow
                       just got rolled by a 64-foot rig”

                   “Think Ole Farmer John might be in the mood for a little jig right now, Lil’ Tommy?”

                   “ Sure thing, Larr.” 

                    “Truck gonna be OK, Lil’ Tommy?”

                     “Truck’s unscathed Uncle Larr.” 

                     ~ “Well, that’s a wrap for Idaho today, Lil’ Tommy… “
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Jones Avatar
July 13, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Hmmm new to me.
Etgen-Baker Avatar
July 13, 2026 at 9:47 AM
humorous :-)
Lawless Avatar
July 13, 2026 at 5:24 AM
Loren and Wall used to do "Men from Maine" bits on a Boston radio station. Great humor.
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