Watching and Listening

As a child in the 70's I loved watching my fishtank in the dark. I would make collages and drawings and backdrops for it. I also loved listening to Radio Mystery Theater. It aired at 7pm in NYC and I would lie down every night in the dark and imagine. E.G. Marshall would bid me welcome, give me the teaser for the upcoming episode, introduce the first set of commercials, and then Act I would begin. After the third act, Marshall would give an epilogue, announce the voice talent for the episode, give a quick audio preview of the next episode, then close the creaking door, wishing me “pleasant … dreams.” Door slam. Wow. Like the fishtank, this was far better than television!