To the Rescue

Published: Dec. 28, 2023, 6 p.m.

b'Host Meg Wolitzer presents three stories about characters who try to prepare for trouble, sometimes doing more harm than good. In Joe Meno\\u2019s \\u201cAnimal Hospital\\u201d a well-meaning father is surprised by his kids\\u2019 response to a game of doctor. The reader is Becky Anne Baker. An interview with Meno is featured in the show. In \\u201cThe Silk Handkerchief,\\u201d by Sait Faik Abasiyanik, a thief and a night watchman have a moment of rapport. It\\u2019s read by Amir Arison. And Margaret Atwood\\u2019s recurring couple Nell and Tig try to stave off the inevitable by taking a \\u201cFirst Aid\\u201d class. The reader is Maggie Siff. Margaret Atwood introduces the story from the stage.'