A creative classic instructor discusses first drafts by students, Melville, Poe, Shakespeare, and others. A tough woman with a BS detector battle a large corporation that seems to own all the utilities and human services in the world. A small-town baseball team made up of clowns, circus performers, and oddities makes it to the World Series. Two children venture to a mysterious building on an island to return a cat and find their missing friend. A young boy is enchanted by a young a girl he meets at a summer lodge and her vivid description of a beast lurking in the area. A new arrival is wheeled into an assisted living facility, swearing loudly, and reaching for her stash of sleeping pills. A high-end android helps a woman deal with a disloyal spouse. A call from the Family Values Police, selecting a dog from a shelter, a really cheap Senior Special, scammers, and one-act plays.