Jenifer Hixson

The best pitches are developed for moth shows all around the world.

Our next story was told by Steve Peebles at a Story Slam in Chicago, where we partner with public radio station WBEZ.

The musical he mentions is My Favorite Year.

And just for context, in the movie version, the lead role is played by Peter O'Toole.

Here's Steve Peebles.

That was Steve Peebles.

Steve is still a professional actor and is an artistic associate with Shattered Globe Theatre.

He wasn't able to dig up a photo of himself playing Templeton the Rat or his character from the musical, but did send us a picture of himself backstage doing one of his all-time favourite plays, Spamalot.

I have something in common with Steve.

In college, I also played Templeton the rat in a production of Charlotte's Web, such a fun role.

But then my college contacted my hometown newspaper and sent in a picture of me in costume.

The caption read something like, Jennifer Hickson plays a sniveling rat, which was cute, except that the photo that ran right next to my rat portrait was a beautiful headshot of our neighbor's daughter announcing that she was accepted into the London School of Economics.

Perfect.

In a moment, a kid graduates high school and leaves Montana behind, but returns many years later to reveal a huge secret when the Moth Radio Hour continues.

Our final story is from Kimberly Reid.

She told it in New York City, where WNYC is a media partner of The Moth.

Here's Kimberly.

That was Kimberly Reid.

About a year and a half after her father's funeral, Kim went back to Montana to attend her high school reunion.

She brought her camera, and her award-winning film, Prodigal Sons, documents that trip.