866: Watch Out for That Tree

Small human plans that run into much larger obstacles. Prologue: Angela's dad, an accountant, made a spreadsheet to prepare for their family trip to a national park. But there are things you never think to put in a spreadsheet. (7 minutes) Act One: A young couple, excited to start a new chapter in their lives, is suddenly put on a very different trajectory. (30 minutes) Act Two: A sixteen-year-old plans out a prank, and a complete stranger from Honduras ends up in a million-dollar deal. What could go wrong? (25 minutes)

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