"He was a wiry little man, strung tight. He had wild curly hair, darting eyes, and those eyebrows that shoot up and down so expressively. " The fascinating world of Bailey White is captured in all its richness- as she observes interesting bird behavior at weddings, delights at seeing her father's feet in a movie, and introduces us to more family members and their quirks. And, of course, there's her strange encounter with an ostrich farmer. These charming stories are read by Bailey White from her audio essays broadcast on National Public Radio.