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Each week Sniplits offers a free audio short story and this week's story is for anyone who ever loved a dog. The Girls, was written by West Virginia author, Victor J. Banis and read by Harlan Hogan. It not only delves into the love between a man and his dogs, but of that between the dogs.

The Girls By Victor J. Banis Can a dog know real love? If you doubt it, you didn't know The... (More) Time: 17:29 / $0.89  Sample   Add to Cart  (6)

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Armed with a B.F.A. from Illinois Wesleyan University, Harlan worked as a disc jockey while acting in both community and professional theater. He has become one of the best-known voice talents in the Chicago area and over the years he has been the voice of Hallmark, Heinz Ketchup, Purina Dog Chow and has done hundreds of other narrations. A few of his more iconic slogans include: "Hallmark, when you care enough to send the very best," and "This program was made possible by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting viewers like you." Although more often heard than seen, Harlan recently returned to his theatrical roots as Edvard Lunt in the Chicago production of Beth Henley's Impossible Marriage and in the independent feature-length film.

Sniplits downloadable audio short stories are perfectly-sized for your fast-paced life. Download stories from under 5 minutes to about 1 hour. Download short literary and genre fiction for the next time you are:

• Commuting
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• Waiting in line
• Waiting, anywhere
• Taking a break
• Walking the dog

Now you can see at a glance all of our Top-Rated Stories, the ones that Sniplits listeners have given 4- and 5-star reviews. You can rate the stories you've listened to as well. Just go to your My Sniplits page (see top right corner for link) where you will see your library of stories. Click on the appropriate star (1: hate it, 5: love it). It's never too late to go back and review a story you listened to.

Lecturer, writing instructor and early rabble-rouser for gay rights and freedom of the press, Victor J. Banis has written for nearly a half century, and is the critically acclaimed author ("...the master's touch in storytelling..." Publishers Weekly) of more than 150 published books and numerous shorter works. His most recent novel, Longhorns, was just released by Carroll and Graf, ("...the work of a master..." Anthony Bidulka, Lambda award winning author of the Russell Quant mysteries).

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