This American Life: Reality Check

The video we watched was about real people who had dreams that most knew would probably not come true. They were about disappointment when reality kicks in. Ralph and his wife had an unusual pet--a bull named chance--and when he passed, they thought they could get the same lovable animal back by cloning. When they realized that the same personality just was not possible, they were beyond disappointment. While this story not one of the most inspiring, the next was somewhat a learning experience. Ghost of Pasha, an unknown band of New York, was a target of one of "Charlie's Pranks". Charlie uses his "pranks" to make people smile, however this one called the "Best Gig Ever" only created disappointment. Every bands dream is to be famous and be well known and Charlie gave them a fake gig. When the band realized it wasn't real and only 3 people had actually paid to see them, they were angry. However they used it as a learning experience to better themselves and their band.