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    Ski, Poe, spa, and towers

    An avid skier saves the day, a caretaker gets caught up in the life of a famous 19th Century poet, a woman vacations at a fancy clothes-optional spa, and a daughter tries to surprise her mom at the World Trade Center one September morning.

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    Nov 26, 2017 • 1 min read

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    Bobby Stoddard catches a run-away baby on a ski slope.

    Matthew Mercier is the live-in caretaker for The Edgar Allen Poe Cottage in the Bronx.

    Jennifer Kohnhorst (pictured) learns to love her body during a trip to Santa Fe.

    Earlyne Alexander searches for her mother after trying to surprise her on the morning of September 11th.

    Hosted by The Moth’s Senior Producer, Jenifer Hixson.

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    Photo by Devyn Lempke

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