First Day

By: Seth Fried

Narrated by: Oliver Wyman

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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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Aww

As a mom, this is so precious and relatable. We always have fears for our kids that roots back to our own childhood, and we forget that time's are actually changing.

Cute

VERY brief story, but it's cute and inspiring. The narrator's voice it perfect for the piece.

This upbeat short story is my son’s favorite bedtime story! lol

I wish Seth Fried had more short stories like this one ( First day) available on Audible.

Delightful

What a lovely little story. I recommend it as a pick-me-up for anyone who enjoys costumes and free-spirited kids.