Teaser:  Guy de Maupassant (1850-1853), master of the short story, on conversation.

Song 1: “Talking to Headstones” (John Modaff)

Poem 1: “Quickening” by Elise McHugh, Albuquerque poet and editor, published in bosque journal, issue #5. http://bosquepress.com/book-series/bosque-journal/

Short Story excerpt “How Much Is Enough?” forthcoming in the collection THE LOST ARCHIVE from the University of Wisconsin Press, 2023. www.lynncmiller.com 

Feed the Cat Break: a piece of "Indigenous Tuna," by TBone Kelly

Poem 2: “You Went to the Prado,” by Jon Kelly Yenser, from the collection Walking Uphill at Noon: poems, University of New Mexico Presss, 2022. https://unmpress.com/search?keywords=Walking+Uphill+at+Noon

Song 2: “Hold My Hand” (Dan Modaff with Good Enough, from the CD Too).

Episode artwork by Lynda Miller 

Theme and Incidental Music by John V. Modaff 

Recorded in Albuquerque NM and Morehead KY. Produced at The Creek Studio, Morehead 

NEXT UP: The Unruly Muse #16: “THE COUNTRY” 

To our listeners the world over: please tell a friend about the podcast! Thank you.  Lynn & John