Chapter

The Mystery of Bob's Sister
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01:32 - 04:55 (03:23)

Bob's Sister was a gender-unspecified figurine that lived on a bookshelf. Part of its appeal was its open interpretation among elementary school students, leading to its disappearance becoming a topic of discussion.

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A group of friends in elementary school were obsessed with a drawing of "Bob's sister," which they couldn't really identify, but found appealing due to its open interpretation.
01:32 - 02:48 (01:15)
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Childhood memories
Summary

A group of friends in elementary school were obsessed with a drawing of "Bob's sister," which they couldn't really identify, but found appealing due to its open interpretation.

Chapter
The Mystery of Bob's Sister
Episode
796: What Lies Beneath
Podcast
This American Life
A story about an unusual figurine named Bob's sister, and the mystery surrounding her disappearance.
02:48 - 04:00 (01:11)
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Story
Summary

A story about an unusual figurine named Bob's sister, and the mystery surrounding her disappearance.

Chapter
The Mystery of Bob's Sister
Episode
796: What Lies Beneath
Podcast
This American Life
A group of children discuss the theories surrounding the disappearance of a photograph from their teacher's bookshelf, including that it was eaten by a wolf from an alternate universe.
04:00 - 04:55 (00:55)
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Children, Mystery
Summary

A group of children discuss the theories surrounding the disappearance of a photograph from their teacher's bookshelf, including that it was eaten by a wolf from an alternate universe.

Chapter
The Mystery of Bob's Sister
Episode
796: What Lies Beneath
Podcast
This American Life