Hey, kids, we're going to switch things up on you and it's our turn now to ask you a question.

We want to know what makes you happy. We would like you to tell us in like 30 seconds or so what in your life

brings you joy. It could be when someone makes you your favorite snack, maybe

learning to ride a bike, a great hug from a friend, playing with a

favorite pet or neighbor's pet, whatever makes you feel happy.

We want to make a great big joyful episode full of the things that bring all of you smiles.

So grab an adult to help record you. It's easy to do on a smartphone using an app like voice memos or voice recorder.

Be sure to include your first name, where you live, and how old you are.

And please don't record in a car because it's way too noisy.

Same goes for other environments where you can just hear a lot of background noise.

Try to be somewhere quiet.

Then have your adult email the file to questions at but why kids.org or upload the

file on our website but why kids.org. But act fast. We need to know something that brings you joy by December 14th.

And thanks! The This is, but why, a podcast for Curious Kids from Vermont Public. I'm Jane Lintholm. On this show we take questions from

curious kids like you and we find experts with answers. Today we're talking

about music and primarily answering this question from Harlan.

I'm 7 years old. I'm from Buffalo, New York,

and my question is, how are electric guitars made?

Luckily for you, Harlan, I happen to know someone right here in Vermont,

where we're based, who makes electric guitars.

I'm Creston Lee, and I'm a guitar builder. We're at my shop in the south end of

Burlington.

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