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739: Sisters
Act Two

Megan and Sybil

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The first act of our show was about someone who has spent decades trying to close the gap with her sister because they were apart until she was eight years old. This next story is the reverse. Megan and Sybil Neuringer were together up through age eight. Their separation started when they were nine. (13 minutes)

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Lilly Sullivan

Song:

“Hey Sister” by Simian Mobile Disco

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