Remember Sea Monkeys, skillfully portrayed in their little “ocean zoo,” with crown-like heads and a medieval castle in the background? These insta-pets are still around—and so are ant farms for kids. Commentator Shane Fernando describes his childhood experience with the latter, back in the glorious days of mail order.
Commentator Shane Fernando is Director of the Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College. He’s currently directing the one-man show, Buyer and Cellar for Cube Theatre at Thalian Hall.
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