Episode 55: The Night Heron Rescue by Alice Towey

Episode 55: The Night Heron Rescue by Alice Towey

Author: Asimov's Science Fiction November 26, 2025 Duration: 32:15
It’s the start of summer vacation for Mella, a student at New Oakland High, but instead of attending parties and hanging out with friends, she’s cleaning heron cages at a wildlife rescue as court-ordered community service. As the days roll on, Mella falls into a pleasant groove, but as a bad influence rears its head, will she be tempted into the same behavior that got her in trouble to begin with? Find out in “The Night Heron Rescue,” read and written by Alice Towey.

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