Stone Soup by Jan Eliot for October 20, 1997
Transcript:
Alix: Mom? How old will you be on your birthday? Val: 38. Alix: What's it like to be 38? Val: Well, when you're older, birthdays seem to inspire big questions like "Who am I? What am I doing with my life? Am I happy?" Alix: Yeah, and "What kind of cake am I going to have??" Val: ALix, don't ever change. ALix: Double chocolate? Banana? Angel food? It's a weighty decision!