"...and then we see it - way out there at the far corner of the field - the ripple, the dashing furrow, the blur of the streaking dog, white chest, flashing feet." - From Heart of a Champion by T.C. Boyle

The cast of characters in this compilation is a menagerie of animals-cats, dogs, birds, even a dragon-and their owners. These stories look at the myriad of experiences, and adventures, that pet ownership can bring. Join a medieval scholar who discovers that not all mythical creatures are extinct, stalk the night with the Cat of Frankenstein, kick that caffeine habit with a class of kindergartners, dance along with a divorcee and her dog, and more!

Gail Godwin's St. George

Read by Jane Curtin

Confronted by a living dragon, a medieval scholar is no expert.

Ana Menendez's Story of a Parrot

Read by Jacqueline Kim

A beautiful bird makes a woman reflect on her marriage.

Robertson Davies' The Cat that Went to Trinity

Read by Charles Keating

A gothic tale of a Frankenstein cat.

Molly Giles' Pie Dance

Read by Kate Burton

A divorcee is doing just fine with her dancing dog, Stray.

T.C. Boyle's Heart of a Champion

Read by Isaiah Sheffer

A hilarious Lassie send-up, in the style of a film treatment.

Max Steele's The Cat and the Coffee Drinkers

Read by Paul Hecht

A teacher's last lesson for her caffeinated kindergarteners.

Selected Shorts is an award-winning, one-hour program featuring readings of classic and new short fiction, recorded live at New York's Symphony Space. One of the most popular series on the airwaves, this unique show is hosted by Isaiah Sheffer and produced for radio by Symphony Space and WNYC Radio.

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"One of the best Audios of 2007" - Publishers Weekly

"This is one of Selected Shorts' best offerings." - AudioFile Magazine