The Lonely Voice: 'Fun with a Stranger' by Richard Yates

07/12/2025 36 min

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Episode Synopsis

Miss Snell isn’t as fun as other third grade teachers. Come the last day of school before the Christmas holiday, she holds a regular class day. There are no treats to eat and no presents. What can the students learn from their disappointment? What are the larger lessons for the rest of us? Yvette Benavides and Peter Orner discuss “Fun with a Stranger” by Richard Yates.

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