Hooton, M.J.2023-04-142023-04-1420190038-3732https://hdl.handle.net/2440/138002A piece of short fiction that chronicles the Russian dissident dancer Rudolph Nureyev’s appearance on Jim Henson’s The Muppet Show in 1978. The story seeks to explore the profound impact of both art and personal loss on subsequent generations through a fragmented and polyphonic narrative.ENAuthor retains copyright.Jim HensonRudolph NureyevThe Muppet ShowFictionShort StoryPuppetryBecause Puppets Do Not Age, Do Not Fear Gravity, Do Not Betray Those Who Love Them MostCreative work0030135120451886