War, Barbie Dream House, Coco, and a Nekkid Man - Phil Caputo

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War, Barbie Dream House, Coco, and a Nekkid Man

Phil Caputo shares how a bullet wound helped him heal his soul; a little girl learns what love is all about after surviving a terrible car accident; a young man and and his father succumb to guilt at the animal shelter; and a burnt-out corporate executive tries to shake her A-type personality at art school.

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17:50
Out on a Ledge

by Phil Caputo

A hardened reporter discovers the other side of the battlefield.

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10:46
The Accident

by Ophira Eisenberg

After a terrible car accident, a young girl sees a brand-new side of her parents.

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12:36
How To Draw A Nekkid Man

by Tricia Rose Burt

A burnt-out corporate executive tries to shake her A-type personality at art school.

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04:47
Coco

by Carlos Kotkin

A father and son visit an animal shelter. 

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War, Barbie Dream House, Coco, and a Nekkid Man extras

Ophira Eisenberg

The Moth’s Senior Producer Jenifer Hixson had the chance to talk to Ophira about her story and the profound healing effect it has had on her life.

Carlos Kotkin

Here’s a photo of Carlos and his family’s dog, Coco, but Carlos wants to make sure that readers aren’t fooled by the photo. Carlos writes:

“It’s a bit deceptive. First of all, I am holding her. I’m not sure why I have Coco in my arms. I had no interest in holding Coco and she had no interest in being held. My smile is completely insincere. This must have been taken after she was given a bath because her coat didn’t normally look that clean – it was usually more nappy. She was rattier than this picture suggests. If you put a caption to this, please put something like: Coco, on a good day. I’m sorry she wasn’t looking into the camera because her face was what really did her in, especially her teeth.”

Carlos Kotkin Extra

Coco, on a good day.

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