A collection of narratives about the host families members of BYU performing groups had to stay with while on tour. Some of the common threads in the story are the rides from the concert venue to the family's home that serve as a precursor of what was to come at the house, mentioning something of the food served, a little child as a source of awkwardness, and an exclamation of appreciation for the host families. These stories are a way to educate the members of the performing groups about how to handle unusual situations, and they also serve as a control to persuade people to behave in certain ways. Some of the stories collected take place in New York, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, and England. Collected by Annie Elmer, Dr. Eric Eliason's ENGL 391 class, Fall 2008.