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First Day
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Narrated by:
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Oliver Wyman
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By:
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Seth Fried
About this listen
You can listen to this humorous story for free on your device with the Audible Stories Skill. Just say “Alexa, read me a funny story,” or “Alexa, read me a story” to hear more free genres.
A well-meaning dad frets because his fifth-grade daughter dresses as Dracula for the first day of school in this funny short tale. Haunted by his own memories of childhood insecurity, he nervously awaits the call from school.
Seth Fried, a two-time winner of the Pushcart Prize, is a recurring contributor to The New Yorker's Shouts & Murmurs and NPR's Selected Shorts. He is also the author of the novel The Municipalists, available now on Audible.
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This upbeat short story is my son’s favorite bedtime story! lol
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Delightful
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Perception
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There’s HOPE for the world
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But the 5th grade, oh ok, Olive! you go, girl.
School Bus Exit
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Endearing
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