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Haunted by Her Error
(Listen to this piece on S2E17 of the podcast) “There’s an elf in the hallway,” Maddy says waking back to the kitchen. The toe of her tap...
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She’s No Queen of the Jungle
(You can listen to this piece in S2E16 of the podcast) After hooking the sole of her boot to the outer bark and taking hold of the lowest...
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We're Just Getting Started
(You can listen to this piece on S2E15 of the podcast) Colors flash over my head. First periwinkle, then indigo, then fuchsia. There are...
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The Investigative Reporter
(Listen to this piece in S2E14 of the podcast). “There are many professions in the world, but you’re here because you’re interested in...
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Drafting the Right Goodbye
(You can listen to this piece on S2 E13) Laura opened her desk drawer where her faithful yellow legal pad awaited the ink of her $1000...
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Alphabet Soup
(You can listen to this piece on S2E12) Charlotte sipped her Campbell’s alphabet soup from a mug of Mickey and Minnie Mouse cheesing...
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Date Night is Cancelled
(You can listen to this piece on season two episode 11) “Isn’t he the cutest?” April says, pulling a treat out of her purse and...
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Secret Agent No More
(You can listen to this piece on S2E10) If there wasn’t already enough stress making punching bags out of my gut, my phone is also...
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She Had One Job
(You can listen to this piece in S2E9) “After you finish shoveling out the ashes, go ahead and start us up a fire, won’t you?” Marlo...
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Memories of Grandpop
(You can listen to this piece on S2E8) There used to be an oak grove in this area. Tall, greedy trees with arms stretching out to the...
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Picky-Eater
(Listen to the piece is S2E7 of the podcast) Clara kicked her boots through the dry earth, sending a dust cloud flying directly at her...
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Casing out the Joint
(Listen to this piece on S2E6) Marty should be scaling the fence any minute now. I check the street corner, but no one’s coming. Just a...
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Last Day on the Job
(You can listen to this piece on season 2 episode 5) Outside, a pair of crows cawed loudly. Lola checked her duffle bag for the loaded...
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Taking a Wrong Turn
(Listen to this piece in season 2 episode 4) “At least 15 miles?” Sandra huffed. “I’ll drive fast as fast as I can,” Tully said, trying...
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Presidential Idea
(Listen to this piece on season two episode three) Alicia pulled into her parking spot in front of Corbin and her apartment on M Street....
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The Rituals of Rain
(Listen to this piece on season 2 episode 2.) Back in the day when I only needed a training bra and no one used knew what a gif was, I...
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Cold Night in February
(Check out this piece in S2E1) Tina can’t shake the cold wrapping around her bones as she stands in this line tonight. Yet, she couldn’t...
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Written on the Calendar
(You can listen to this piece in season 1 episode 34 of the podcast) “December 25th. It’s always been December 25th.” “Darn it, you...
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Last Day of a Old School
(You can listen to this piece in season episode 33 of the podcast) The girls’ bathroom on the 1st floor is flooded for the seventh time...
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Patriotic Flare
(Listen to this piece in season 1 episode 32) Banners wave high above our heads. Proud are the marchers high stepping down Central Avenue...
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