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11:02
The Advanced Beginner

by Mary Coomer

Mary Furlong Coomer falls in love with flamenco as a little girl.

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05:42
It’s the Thought That Counts

by Todd Shaffer

Todd Shafer threw his wife the surprise party she never wanted.

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04:17
Water Color

by Raymond Christian

Ray Christian is underestimated at Boy Scout.

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06:18
Speeding to Bible Study

by Daniel Judson

Daniel Judson is a rabbi busted for speeding.

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10:44
A Phone Call

by Auburn Sheaffer

Auburn Sandstrom is in a dire situation and makes a call for help. 

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06:38
Lady Tremaine

by Brie Mann-Hernandez

A young woman who is convinced that her step-grandmother must be evil is furious when all her attempts to “break her” fail.

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05:45
The Prom

by Dante Jackson

Dante Jackson comes out of his shell at his 8th grade prom.

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06:06
The Detour

by Catherine Smyka

A woman tries to avoid a hard conversation with her dad but then gets stuck on a road detour. 

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11:51
Beneath the Mushroom Cloud

by Clifton Truman Daniel

Clifton Truman Daniel joins bomb victims in Nagasaki. 

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05:04
Labor of Love

by Nestor Gomez

Nestor Gomez tries to teach his children about fiscal responsibility by putting them to work on a grueling job.  

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12:14
Three Months

by Glenn Rockowitz

Glenn Rockowitz gets harrowing news on the eve of the birth of his son. 

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05:29
Forgiven

by Karen Jones

Karen Jones discovers that her father’s lifelong depression is related to his time as a soldier at The Battle of the Bulge.

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14:09
Go the F*ck to Sleep

by Adam Mansbach

After writing Go The Fuck To Sleep, Adam is propelled into a media spotlight he is not ready for.

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08:46
Not on the Usual Tour

by Jon Lovett

A presidential speechwriter doesn't agree with what he's asked to write.

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14:00
The Curse

by Dame Wilburn

Dame Wilburn is told that she is cursed and decides to try and lift the curse herself.

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12:37
Go in Peace

by Tina Zimmerman

Tina Zimmerman is on the cusp of empty-nest syndrome when an accident helps her decide that she wants to become a minister.

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05:49
Sam, Me and Oscar the Grouch

by Eddie Hejka

Eddie Hejka’s son Sammy is autistic and very determined to meet Oscar the Grouch.

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07:14
The Triangle Shirtwaist Connection

by Michelle Fecteau

Michelle Fecteau is working at The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Museum when she meets an enthusiastic history buff on a pilgrimage with no place to stay.

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17:22
Undercover in North Korea with its Future Leaders

by Suki Kim

Suki Kim is a journalist who risks her life posing as a teacher in an elite North Korean school.

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13:40
The Most Hated Man in Australia

by Dan Ilic

Dan Illic does a parody of an Australian tragedy that some felt was definitely "too soon."

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