Meg Wolitzer

But the whole event is filtered through the eyes of a child.

Letitia's sister recognizes the stakes, but can't help seeing this thwarted road trip as an excellent adventure through a beautiful, if contested, landscape.

When we return, Kirsten Vangsness flies and Jane Curtin takes shelter.

You're listening to Selected Shorts, recorded live in performance at Symphony Space in New York City and at other venues nationwide.

Welcome back.

This is Selected Shorts, where our greatest actors transport us through the magic of fiction, one short story at a time.

I'm Meg Wolitzer.

On today's show, stories about nature.

If you're an outdoorsy type, this show will resonate.

And even if you're an armchair nature lover, we have plenty of stories in our podcast that will allow you to experience the elements from home.

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And speaking of wherever you are, you too can be part of the Selected Shorts family and can see the actors and hear the gasps and laughter live in a theater near you.

While most of our stories are recorded at our home theater of Symphony Space in New York City, every year we pack our bags and take the show on the road.

We go coast to coast to find fresh audiences for our live show, and we'd love to include you.

To see the current lineup of Selected Shorts dates on the road and at our home theater of Symphony Space, head to SelectedShorts.org for the latest tour dates and ticket information.

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Of course I did.

But I also wanted to let you know that that's where you'll find bonus episodes and backstage conversations with actors who perform in the show.

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