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THE LIE (PT 2)   MARY ANTIN
Oct. 1, 2025

THE LIE (PT 2) MARY ANTIN

A teacher, knowing that one of her students, a recently immigrant from Russia, is deeply upset about something, goes to his home to speak with his mother and father.
THE LIE (PT 1)   MARY ANTIN
Sept. 28, 2025

THE LIE (PT 1) MARY ANTIN

A teacher in a city school circa 1916 (we assume New York) works with a 12 year old immigrant boy whose family had recently arrived from Russia as he becomes assimilated to our culture. In part one the boy, after she asks him to try on a George Washington costume for an upcoming school play, becomes very upset- but won't give up what is hurting him. Check out our new website at www.bestof1001stories.com.sign up for our newsletter, and leave a kind review at one of our 1001 podcasts. Thanks!