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06:09
A Hard Truth

by Fred Johnson

When I walked out of the Jeffersonville City jail, I knew one thing for certain. My wife was going to be pissed.

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11:05
Leaping Forward

by Cybele Abbett

Cybele Abbett faces a unique parenting challenge.

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13:51
A Man of Peace

by Shaykh Dr. Muhammad Umar Al-Qadri

Shaykh Umar memorizes an entire religious text and only later comes to understand its deeper meaning.

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14:04
Greener Grass

by Jane Green

Jane Green is flattered by the attention of a handsome young writer.

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05:10
Joy

by Ashok Ramasubramanian

Ashok Ramasubramanian learns the joy of sharing.

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15:31
Data Mining for Dates

by Chris McKinlay

Chris McKinlay uses his computing skills to find a date on OkCupid. 

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12:01
Signature Scent

by Carol Leifer

Carol Leifer is put in a panic when her "signature scent" is discontinued. 

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06:01
Honor Guard and The White Pot

by Adrian Estrada

Adrian Estrada, an Air Force veteran, describes what it's like to be a member of The Honor Guard.

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05:30
Dancing at Joe's

by Vicki Juditz

Vicki Juditz seeks distraction but finds so much more in a swing dancing community.

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13:50
East Joins West

by Paul Binder

Paul Binder, Founder of The Big Apple Circus, imports some amazing acrobats from communist China during turbulent times.

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14:57
That Thing on My Arm

by Padma Lakshmi

Padma Lakshmi has an accident on the way home from the hospital that gives her a giant scar on her arm. 

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10:30
Catholic School Dropout

by Mary Navarre

A Catholic school dropout finds her calling as a teacher and, eventually, a Catholic nun.

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06:48
Unicorn Tattoo

by Angela Lush

A woman decides to rebel against her family by getting a tattoo.

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06:36
Little Lonely Bird

by TJ McDonald

A New Zealander visits America only to discover he's completely out of place. 

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15:12
S&M&Mom&Dad

by Shalom Auslander

A son uncovers his father’s collection of pornography.

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12:43
Demon of the Past

by Jeannette Walls

A woman learns to embrace her past.

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06:06
To Have and to Howl

by Aaron Wolfe

Aaron Wolfe wants to prove to his wife that he is an adventurous and exciting person.

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12:48
Adventures without Borders

by Tony Wheeler

The founder of Lonely Planet's daughter has a near death experience.

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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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